There are 4 ways to get from Gori to Vardzia by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus
best- Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
6h 3m$13–14Train, Minibus
cheapest- Take the train from Gori to Borjomi-Parktrain 618 / ...
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus
6h 14m$9Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gori to Borjomitrain 618 / ...
- Take the taxi from Borjomi to Vardziataxi
4h 8m$93–113Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Gori to Vardziacar 162.9 km
3h 12m$20–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gori to Vardzia is to train and Minibus which costs $9 - $10 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gori to Vardzia is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gori to Vardzia. However, there are services departing from Gori and arriving at Vardzia via Tbilisi Nige. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Gori and Vardzia is 293 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Gori to Vardzia without a car is to Minibus which takes 6h 3m and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gori to Vardzia, including transfers.
Gori to Vardzia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Gori station.
Gori to Vardzia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Tbilisi Didube station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gori to Vardzia is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gori to Vardzia.
There are 44+ hotels available in Vardzia.
What companies run services between Gori, Shida Kartli, Georgia and Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
You can take a vehicle from Gori to Vardzia via Gori, Tbilisi, Didube Bus Terminal, and Tbilisi Nige in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
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- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Gori to Borjomi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Gori to Borjomi-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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