There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Rustavi 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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)ATH - TBS
5h 53m$102–290Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
43h 24m$127–190Drive 2,689.2 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Rustavi2,689.2 km
32h 27m$564–815Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Central
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisi803 / ...
43h 25m$134–209
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rustavi is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 43h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rustavi is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $290.
The distance between Athens and Rustavi is 1889 km. The road distance is 2689.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rustavi without a car is to bus which takes 43h 24m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Athens to Rustavi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athens to Rustavi is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 43h 24m.
Rustavi is 2h ahead of Athens. It is currently 1:28 AM in Athens and 3:28 AM in Rustavi.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rustavi is 2689 km. It takes approximately 32h 27m to drive from Athens to Rustavi.
There are 3502+ hotels available in Rustavi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rustavi, Georgia?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rustavi via Istanbul, Istanbul Aksaray, Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, and Dadiani II Deadlock in around 43h 24m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- $13
- 1 Class
- $28
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–11
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $28–35
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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