There are 8 ways to get from Batumi to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUS - SOF
7h 48m$240–460Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
35h 48m$47–88Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
29h 56m$75–127Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Poduyanetrain Ic
2d 17h$235–262Drive 1,804.9 km
- Drive from Batumi to Sofiacar 1,804.9 km
21h 2m$285–411Fly Batumi International Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUS - VAR
9h 10m$352–631Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane RZV - VAR
12h 49m$317–836Bus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
32h 1m$69–125
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 35h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $240 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Istanbul and Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
The distance between Batumi and Bulgaria is 1528 km. The road distance is 1804.9 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 29h 56m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Batumi to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Batumi to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $240 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Haskovo, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 29h 56m.
Batumi to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Bulgaria is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 22:00 in Batumi and 21:00 in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Serdika via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 29h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- gullivair.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Poduyane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–15
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–80
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $617–618
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Bulgaria is 1805 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Batumi to Bulgaria.
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