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How to get fromTbilisi to Plovdivby plane, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tbilisi to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeTBS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 44m
    $164–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    32h 50m
    $58–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklıbus
    3. Take the bus from Findikli to Gebzebus
    4. Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    36h 3m
    $66–108

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain804 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
    3. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to PlovdivtrainRe
    2d 22h
    $255–308

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST)planeTBS - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    12h
    $114–321

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTBS - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    13h 15m
    $81–226

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeTBS - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    17h 28m
    $173–294

  8. Bus via Vladikavkaz

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

  9. Drive 2,021.4 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Plovdivcar2,021.4 km
    24h 21m
    $319–460

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Plovdiv via Istanbul Aksaray, Yusufpaşa, Sultanahmet, and Istanbul Esenler in around 32h 50m.

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