There are 6 ways to get from Kutaisi to T'bilisi by bus, train, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tbilisi Okriba
best- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okribabus
3h 8m$15–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rioni to Tbilisitrain 873 / ...
4h 13m$8–14Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Tbilisicar 217.4 km
2h 35m$33–48Towncar
- Take a town car from Kutaisi to Tbilisitowncar 217.4 km
2h 35m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisibus 19558
3h 40m$12–20Minibus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
4h 8m$9
Kutaisi to T'bilisi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to T'bilisi is to Minibus which costs $9 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to T'bilisi is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kutaisi and arriving at Tbilisi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutaisi to T'bilisi. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi I and arriving at Tbilisi via Rioni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kutaisi and T'bilisi is 218 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to T'bilisi without a car is to bus via Tbilisi Okriba which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kutaisi to T'bilisi, including transfers.
Kutaisi to T'bilisi bus services, operated by Citybus Georgia, depart from Kutaisi station.
Kutaisi to T'bilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Rioni station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to T'bilisi is to bus via Tbilisi Okriba which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and T'bilisi, Georgia?
Metro Georgia operates a bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Okriba 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Georgian Railway operates a train from Rioni to Tbilisi twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Rioni to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybus Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Citybus Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kutaisi to T'bilisi bus services, operated by Citybus Georgia, arrive at Tbilisi station.
Kutaisi to T'bilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Tbilisi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to T'bilisi is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kutaisi to T'bilisi.
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