There are 4 ways to get from Rustavi to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TBS - SOF
5h 54m$118–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus
39h 11m$52–101Drive 2,179.6 km
- Drive from Rustavi to Sofiacar 2,179.6 km
25h 52m$344–496Train, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
44h 39m$58–106
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustavi to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 44h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rustavi to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $280.
The distance between Rustavi and Sofia is 1804 km. The road distance is 2179.6 km.
The best way to get from Rustavi to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 39h 11m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rustavi to Sofia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rustavi to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 39h 11m.
Sofia is 1h behind Rustavi. It is currently 12:08 PM in Rustavi and 11:08 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustavi to Sofia is 2180 km. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Rustavi to Sofia.
There are 2150+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Rustavi, Georgia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, and four other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rustavi to Sofia via Dadiani II Deadlock, Ortachala Central Bus Station, Ortachala Bus Station, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 39h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–43
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $17–21
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–46
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–33
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