There are 5 ways to get from Kutaisi to Pankisi by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okribabus
- Take the taxi from Akhmeteli Theatre to Pankisitaxi
5h 32m$42–63Bus, Minibus via Tbilisi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisibus 19557
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus
7h 26m$27–39Train, taxi
- Take the train from Rioni to Mtskhetatrain 853
- Take the taxi from Mtskheta to Pankisitaxi
7h 1m$35–47Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Pankisicar 284.7 km
4h 18m$35–51Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus
6h 55m$29–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Pankisi is to bus and Minibus via Tbilisi which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Pankisi is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutaisi station to Pankisi. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi Bus station and arriving at Telavi via Ortachala Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Pankisi is 324 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Pankisi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kutaisi to Pankisi, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Pankisi bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Kutaisi Bus station.
Kutaisi to Pankisi bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Pankisi is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kutaisi to Pankisi.
There are 55+ hotels available in Pankisi.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Pankisi, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Pankisi via Ortachala Bus Station and Telavi in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Rioni to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
- Phone
- +995 422-24-22-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrogeorgia.ge
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okriba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/
- Book at
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/otobus-bileti/
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/
- Book at
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/otobus-bileti/
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.ge
Bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://citybus.ge/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $27–35
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +995322190303
- Website
- redtaxigeo.com
Taxi Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.ge
TaxiOnn
- Phone
- +995 322 500 110
- Website
- taxionn.com
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +995322190303
- Website
- redtaxigeo.com
Taxi Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.ge
TaxiOnn
- Phone
- +995 322 500 110
- Website
- taxionn.com
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