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How to get fromTbilisi to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TBS - SOF
    8h 18m
    $118–256
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    34h 58m
    $62–75
  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Poduyanetrain train
    3d
    $259–315
  4. Drive 2,154.4 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Sofiacar car 2,154.4 km
    25h 29m
    $340–491
  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TBS - VAR
    8h 37m
    $229–475
  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TBS - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $243–591
  7. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    2d 3h

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Serdika via Istanbul Aksaray, Yusufpaşa, Sultanahmet, Istanbul Esenler, Sofia, and Central Station in around 34h 58m.

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