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How to get fromBulgaria to Rizeby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    ₺2,482–13,297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    25h 35m
    ₺1,884–3,400

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    25h 21m
    ₺2,257–3,787

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Burgastrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺10,924–13,424

  5. Drive 1,679.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rizecar car 1,679.2 km
    19h 17m
    ₺11,478–16,580

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SOF - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    11h 43m
    ₺2,989–14,397

  7. Fly Varna Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane VAR - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    14h 51m
    ₺13,046–41,779

  8. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus bus
    29h 49m
    ₺2,667–4,077

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,480Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rize, Turkey?

You can take a subway from Serdika to Rize via Central Station, Sofia, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 25h 21m.

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