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How to get fromSumela Monastery to Tbilisiby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumela Monastery to Tbilisi by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Araklitaxi
    2. Take the bus from Arakli to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    7h 52m
    $60–72

  2. Taxi, bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Sarpibus
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
    11h 48m
    $30–36

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Batumi Centralbus
    3. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain803 / ...
    9h 48m
    $48–77

  4. Drive 596.2 km

    1. Drive from Sumela Monastery to Tbilisicar596.2 km
    7h 55m
    $73–106

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzon Airport (TZX)taxi
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeTZX - TBS
    5h 58m
    $84–271

Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumela Monastery, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Sumela Monastery to Tbilisi. However, you can take the taxi to Arakli then take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Trabzon, take the bus to Batumi Central, walk to Batumi, then take the train to Tbilisi.

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