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How to get fromBatumi to Upper Svanetiby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Batumi to Upper Svaneti by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Minibus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Batumi to Zugdidibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zugdidi to Mestiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mestia to Upper Svanetitaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $70–80

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Batumi to Kutaisi International Airporttrain train 803 / ...
    2. Drive from Kutaisi International Airport to Upper Svaneticar car
    5h 6m
    $23–57

  3. Minibus, taxi via Kutaisi

    1. Take the bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mestia to Upper Svanetitaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $59–69

  4. Drive  280.2 km

    1. Drive from Batumi to Upper Svaneticar car 280.2 km
    5h 18m
    $35–50

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  • Distance: 308 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Upper Svaneti, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Batumi to Upper Svaneti. However, you can take the bus to Zugdidi, take the bus to Mestia, then take the taxi to Upper Svaneti. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batumi to Upper Svaneti via Kutaisi International Airport in around 5h 6m.

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