There are 5 ways to get from Batumi to Tbilisi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
5h 17m$30–55Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
7h$16Drive 348.4 km
- Drive from Batumi to Tbilisicar 348.4 km
4h 23m$43–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batumi to Tbilisitaxi 348.4 km
4h 23m$85–110Fly
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane BUS - TBS
4h 54m$209–411
Batumi to Tbilisi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Tbilisi is to Minibus which costs $16 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Tbilisi is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Batumi Bus station station and arriving at Tbilisi Didube. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Batumi and arriving at Tbilisi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Batumi and Tbilisi is 340 km. The road distance is 348.4 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Tbilisi without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $30 - $55.
The train from Batumi to Tbilisi takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Batumi to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Batumi Bus station.
Batumi to Tbilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway (High Speed Trains), depart from Batumi station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Tbilisi is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can Minibus, which costs $16 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Georgian Railway (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Batumi to Tbilisi twice daily. Tickets cost $14–29 and the journey takes 5h 17m. South Caucasus Railway also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube hourly. Tickets cost $11–14 and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- 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
Bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- 0 422 24 22 44
- Website
- metrogeorgia.ge
Bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/
- Book at
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/otobus-bileti/
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- office@citybus.ge
- Website
- citybus.ge
Bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://citybus.ge/en
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
New Taxi Batumi
- Phone
- +995 514 20 10 10
- Website
- facebook.com
Eco Taxi Batumi
- Phone
- +995422212212
- Website
- facebook.com
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Batumi to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Tbilisi Didube station.
Batumi to Tbilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tbilisi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Tbilisi is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Batumi to Tbilisi.
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