There are 4 ways to get from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rioni to Mtskhetatrain 853
3h 19m$26–36Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
5h 10m$22–25Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okribabus
4h 10m$28–41Drive 202.7 km
- Drive from Gelati Monastery to Mtskhetacar 202.7 km
2h 27m$25–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta is to Minibus which costs $22 - $25 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelati Monastery station to Mtskheta. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi Bus station and arriving at Mtskheta via Tbilisi Didube. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta. However, there are services departing from Rioni and arriving at Mtskheta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Gelati Monastery and Mtskheta is 208 km. The road distance is 202.7 km.
The best way to get from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta, including transfers.
Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Kutaisi Bus station.
Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Rioni station.
The best way to get from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Gelati Monastery, Imereti, Georgia and Mtskheta, Georgia?
Georgian Railway operates a train from Rioni to Mtskheta 4 times a week. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Metro Georgia operates a bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okriba 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Rioni to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
- Phone
- +995 422-24-22-44
- info@metrogeorgia.ge
- Website
- Metro Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okriba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
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Booking & Getting There
Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Tbilisi Okriba station.
Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Mtskheta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Gelati Monastery to Mtskheta.
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