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There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Rustavi by train, car, or bus

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Train, drive, bus
best
1. Take the train from Kars to Akyaka
2. Drive from Akyaka to Gyumri Vardanats
3. Take the bus from Gyumri Vardanats to Tbilisi House of Justice
10h 24m
$41–57
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
2. Take the bus from Hopa to Ortachala Bus Station
12h 57m
$20–40
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Kars to Akyaka
2. Drive from Akyaka to Gyumri
3. Take the train from Gyumri to Tbilisi372 / ...
14h 21m
$57–90
Drive 320.6 km
1. Drive from Kars to Rustavi320.6 km
5h 8m
$40–57
Train, drive, bus via Baratashvili str.
1. Take the train from Kars to Akyaka
2. Drive from Akyaka to Gyumri Vardanats
3. Take the bus from Gyumri Vardanats to Tbilisi House of Justice
10h 29m
$41–57

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Distance: 513.3 km
Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Rustavi, Georgia?

You can take a bus from Kars to Rustavi via Hopa Artvin, Hopa, Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, and Dadiani II Deadlock in around 12h 57m.

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Rustavi(opens in a new window), Georgia(opens in a new window)

Rustavi is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli and 20 km southeast of capital Tbilisi. It has a population of 132,333 (January 2023), making it the fourth most populous city in Georgia. Its economy is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rustavi

Narikala(Opens in a new window)

Narikala (Georgian: ნარიყალა) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Kura River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church. Newly built in 1996–1997, it replaces the original 13th-century church that was destroyed in a fire. The new church is of "prescribed cross" type, having doors on three sides. The internal part of the church is decorated with the frescos showing scenes both from the Bible and history of Georgia. The fortress was established in the 4th century as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads in the 7th century and later, by king David the Builder (1089–1125). The Mongols renamed it "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake and demolished.

National Botanical Garden of Georgia(Opens in a new window)

The National Botanical Garden of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს ეროვნული ბოტანიკური ბაღი), formerly the Tbilisi Botanical Garden (თბილისის ბოტანიკური ბაღი), is located in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, and lie in the Tsavkisis-Tskali Gorge on the southern foothills of the Sololaki Range (a spur of the Trialeti Range). It occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic groups.

Rustaveli Avenue(Opens in a new window)

Rustaveli Avenue (Georgian: რუსთაველის გამზირი, Rust'avelis Gamziri), formerly known as Golovin Street, is the central avenue in Tbilisi named after the medieval Georgian poet, Shota Rustaveli.

Mtatsminda Pantheon(Opens in a new window)

The Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures (Georgian: მთაწმინდის მწერალთა და საზოგადო მოღვაწეთა პანთეონი, mtats'mindis mts'eralta da sazogado moghvats'eta p'anteoni) is a necropolis in Tbilisi, Georgia, where some of the most prominent writers, artists, scholars, and national heroes of Georgia are buried. It is located in the churchyard around St. David’s Church "Mamadaviti" on the slope of Mount Mtatsminda (Geo. მთაწმინდა, meaning the Holy Mountain) and was officially established in 1929. Atop the mountain is Mtatsminda Park, an amusement park owned by the municipality of Tbilisi.

Places to stay in Rustavi

Dona Palace Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

White House(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Hotel Grand View in Tbilisi(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Folk Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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