There are 5 ways to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi19557
3h 53m$12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rioni to Tbilisi873 / ...
5h 20m$9–14Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Rustaveli217.7 km
2h 34m$27–39Towncar
- Take a town car from Kutaisi to Rustaveli217.7 km
2h 34m$55–75Minibus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
4h 11m$10
Kutaisi to Rustaveli by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli is to train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kutaisi and arriving at Tbilisi. Services depart three times a day, 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 5h 20m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Rustaveli is 218 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Rustaveli without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $12.
The bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 which takes 3h 53m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $14 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Rustaveli, T'bilisi, Georgia?
Citybus Georgia operates a bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Georgian Railway operates a train from Rioni to Tbilisi twice daily. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
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- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Rioni to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $10
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- office@citybus.ge
- Website
- citybus.ge
Bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://citybus.ge/en
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 34m to drive from Kutaisi to Rustaveli.
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