There are 4 ways to get from Vardzia to Rize by bus or car
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Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rize
9h 1m₺907–1,007Minibus, bus via Kemalpaşa
cheapest- Take the bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Take the bus from Sarp to Rize
11h 17m₺604–654Drive 338.4 km
- Drive from Vardzia to Rize338.4 km
5h 44m₺1,760–2,542Minibus, bus via Rize
- Take the bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rize
9h 13m₺907–1,007
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vardzia to Rize is to Minibus and bus via Kemalpaşa which costs 600 ₺ - 660 ₺ and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vardzia to Rize is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vardzia to Rize. However, there are services departing from Vardzia and arriving at Rize via Akhaltsikhe, Church and Batumi Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Vardzia and Rize is 370 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Vardzia to Rize without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Vardzia to Rize, including transfers.
Vardzia to Rize bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Vardzia station.
Vardzia to Rize bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Akhaltsikhe station.
Rize is 1h behind Vardzia. It is currently 2:58 PM in Vardzia and 1:58 PM in Rize.
Yes, the driving distance between Vardzia to Rize is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Vardzia to Rize.
What companies run services between Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Rize, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Vardzia to Rize via Akhaltsikhe, Batumi, Church, and Batumi Central in around 9h 1m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺142
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺315
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sarp to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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