Istanbul to Tbilisi bus is a popular way of travelling between Turkey and Georgia.There are up to 12 daily bus departures available, including 12 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul bus station at 12:00h, arriving at Tbilisi bus station at 16:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 16:00h, arriving at 21:00h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Tbilisi is 1657 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 14:00 has a travel time of 26:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 48:00h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet and seat belts.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Tbilisi earlier, there
are 12 night buses from Istanbul to Tbilisi.
The overnight buses depart between 12:00 and 16:00 and arrive between 16:00 and 21:00
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 20:59, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Istanbul to Tbilisi route
There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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