There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane VAR - TBS
8h 30m$230–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
34h 21m$57–77Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Poduyane to Burgastrain
- Take the car ferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
3d$277–343Drive 2,154.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tbilisicar 2,154.5 km
25h 32m$340–491Fly from Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SOF - TBS
9h 2m$112–262Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane OTP - TBS
9h 14m$241–600Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
45h 21m
Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 34h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $230 - $480.
The distance between Bulgaria and Tbilisi is 1474 km. The road distance is 2154.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi without a car is to bus which takes 34h 21m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 34h 21m.
Tbilisi is 2h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 1:32 PM in Bulgaria and 3:32 PM in Tbilisi.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Tbilisi is 2155 km. It takes approximately 25h 32m to drive from Bulgaria to Tbilisi.
There are 4213+ hotels available in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Austrian Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Esenler, Cemberlitas, Yusufpaşa, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 34h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $17–21
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $13
- 1 Class
- $28
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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
- $17–24
- 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
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $638–639
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