There are 3 ways to get from Rize to Kutaisi by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Rize to Kutaisi is to bus and train which costs $15 - $22 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rize to Kutaisi is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $17 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rize to Kutaisi. However, there are services departing from Rize and arriving at Kutaisi via Kutaisi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rize and Kutaisi is 269 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Rize to Kutaisi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rize to Kutaisi, including transfers.
Rize to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Rize station.
Rize to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.
Kutaisi is 1h ahead of Rize. It is currently 2:52 AM in Rize and 3:52 AM in Kutaisi.
Yes, the driving distance between Rize to Kutaisi is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Rize to Kutaisi.
What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Kutaisi, Georgia?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Rize to Kutaisi Airport once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Batumi to Kutaisi I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Rize to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $16–23
Bus from Rize to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $12–18
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