There are 3 ways to get from Georgia to Sumela Monastery by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Trabzon
- Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monastery
10h 31m₺1,353–2,155Minibus, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus station
- Take the bus from Sarp to Trabzon
- Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monastery
15h 18m₺988–1,478Drive 594.8 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Sumela Monastery594.8 km
8h 2m₺3,120–4,506
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgia to Sumela Monastery is to Minibus and bus and taxi which costs 950 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Georgia to Sumela Monastery is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
The distance between Georgia and Sumela Monastery is 602 km. The road distance is 594.8 km.
The best way to get from Georgia to Sumela Monastery without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 31m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Georgia to Sumela Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgia to Sumela Monastery is 595 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Georgia to Sumela Monastery.
There are 246+ hotels available in Sumela Monastery.
What companies run services between Georgia and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Georgia to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the train to Batumi, walk to Batumi Central, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Didube, walk to Tbilisi Didube, take the bus to Batumi Bus station, walk to Shavsheti, take the line 16 bus to Sarpi, walk to Sarp, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺563–1,206
- 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
- ₺563
- 1 Class
- ₺1,206
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sarp to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺200–500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ₺290–350
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.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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