There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly Sofia Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SOF - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
9h 47m₺2,681–14,296Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
33h 55m₺1,652–5,871Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus
25h 21m₺2,256–3,786Drive 1,679.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rizecar 1,679.2 km
19h 17m₺11,408–16,478Fly Varna Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane VAR - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
14h 51m₺12,918–40,605Fly Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SOF - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
11h 43m₺3,088–14,396Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
12h 10m₺11,629–12,679Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Rize–Artvin
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
13h 16m₺11,536–12,679Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus
25h 35m₺1,884–3,400Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus
29h 48m₺2,066–3,476
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Rize is to train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Rize is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 47m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Rize. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Rize via Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Rize is 1473 km. The road distance is 1679.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Rize without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 25h 21m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Bulgaria to Rize, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Rize bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Rize bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Rize is 1h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 6:55 PM in Bulgaria and 7:55 PM in Rize.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Rize is 1679 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Bulgaria to Rize.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–35,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,900–11,400
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,800–11,300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,743
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,078
- Single Room
- ₺3,743
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,827
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺55–270
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,300
Bus from Burgas West to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺90–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–390
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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