There are 4 ways to get from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okribabus
4h 9m$19–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rioni to Mtskhetatrain 853
4h 26m$12–20Drive 200.1 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Jvari Monasterycar 200.1 km
2h 27m$25–36Minibus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
5h 9m$13–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery is to train which costs $11 - $20 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutaisi station to Jvari Monastery. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi Bus station and arriving at Mtskheta via Tbilisi Didube. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi I and arriving at Mtskheta via Rioni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Jvari Monastery is 245 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $19 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Kutaisi Bus station.
Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Rioni station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $19 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $20 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Jvari Monastery, Georgia?
Metro Georgia operates a bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okriba 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Georgian Railway operates a train from Rioni to Mtskheta 4 times a week. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Rioni to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
- Phone
- +995 422-24-22-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okriba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
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Booking & Getting There
Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Tbilisi Okriba station.
Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Mtskheta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kutaisi to Jvari Monastery.
There are 4239+ hotels available in Jvari Monastery.