There are 3 ways to get from Batumi to Sumela Monastery by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Sürmene
- Take the taxi from Sürmene to Sumela Monastery
3h 54m₺2,477–3,064Bus, taxi via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Trabzon
- Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monastery
3h 56m₺792–943Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Batumi to Sumela Monastery244.7 km
3h 38m₺1,279–1,848
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Sumela Monastery is to bus and taxi via Trabzon which costs 750 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Sumela Monastery is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
The distance between Batumi and Sumela Monastery is 261 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Sumela Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Batumi to Sumela Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Sumela Monastery is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Batumi to Sumela Monastery.
There are 242+ hotels available in Sumela Monastery.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Batumi to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Sürmene then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can drive from Batumi to Sumela Monastery in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Sürmene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
Bus from Batumi Central to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ₺290–2,500
Surmene Taksi
- Phone
- +90 546 226 76 93
Çaykara Taksi
- Phone
- +90 462 616 61 61
- Website
- caykaragazetesi.com
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
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