There are 6 ways to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus via Tbilisi Okriba
best- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okribabus
3h 11m$15–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rioni to Tbilisitrain 873 / ...
4h 18m$9–15Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Rustavelicar 217.6 km
2h 35m$27–39Towncar
- Take a town car from Kutaisi to Rustavelitowncar 217.6 km
2h 35m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisibus 19558
3h 53m$12–20Minibus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
4h 11m$9
Kutaisi to Rustaveli by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli is to Minibus which costs $9 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kutaisi and arriving at Tbilisi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutaisi to Rustaveli. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi I and arriving at Rustaveli via Rioni and Station Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Rustaveli is 220 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli without a car is to bus via Tbilisi Okriba which takes 3h 11m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Rustaveli bus services, operated by Citybus Georgia, depart from Kutaisi station.
Kutaisi to Rustaveli train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Rioni station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli is to bus via Tbilisi Okriba which takes 3h 11m and costs $15 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $15 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Rustaveli, T'bilisi, Georgia?
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. Alternatively, Georgian Railway operates a train from Rioni to Tbilisi twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Rioni to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- office@citybus.ge
- Website
- Citybus Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Citybus Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kutaisi to Rustaveli bus services, operated by Citybus Georgia, arrive at Tbilisi station.
Kutaisi to Rustaveli train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Tbilisi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Rustaveli is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kutaisi to Rustaveli.
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