There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tbilisi to Rionitrain 874 / ...
4h 13m$35–50Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Tsqaltubobus
5h 16m$9Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cavecar 235.5 km
2h 58m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
5h 46m$17–28Minibus via Kutaisi Bus station
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
5h 56m$10
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave is to Minibus which costs $9 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi Didube and arriving at Prometheus Cave via Tsqaltubo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi and arriving at Rioni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Prometheus Cave is 240 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Didube station.
Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Tbilisi station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can Minibus, which costs $9 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Prometheus Cave, Georgia?
Georgian Railway operates a train from Tbilisi to Rioni twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Didube to Tsqaltubo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Rioni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Tsqaltubo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +995 422-24-22-44
- info@metrogeorgia.ge
- Website
- Metro Georgia
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
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Booking & Getting There
Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Tsqaltubo station.
Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Rioni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Tbilisi to Prometheus Cave.
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