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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Varna Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane VAR - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    ₺9,074–28,891

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
    27h 25m
    ₺1,725–5,355

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Vladimir Pavlovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺10,640–12,864

  4. Drive 1,679.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rizecar car 1,679.2 km
    19h 17m
    ₺12,384–17,888

  5. 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
    10h 3m
    ₺14,181–43,971

  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 55m
    ₺3,789–16,407

  7. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    ₺12,529–14,388

  8. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Rize–Artvin

    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    4. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    13h 12m
    ₺12,536–14,468

  9. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
    28h 22m
    ₺3,177–6,927

  10. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    31h 27m
    ₺3,627–5,727

Bulgaria to Rize by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,725Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,150.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rize, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia to Rize bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 27h 25m.

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