There are 5 ways to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi 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
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 44m$8–14Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Tbilisicar 217.4 km
2h 35m$27–39Towncar
- Take a town car from Kutaisi to Tbilisitowncar 217.4 km
2h 35m$55–80Minibus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
4h$12–20
Kutaisi to Tbilisi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi is to train which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kutaisi Bus station station and arriving at Tbilisi Didube. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kutaisi to Tbilisi. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi I and arriving at Tbilisi via Rioni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Tbilisi is 218 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Kutaisi Bus station.
Kutaisi to Tbilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Rioni station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Tbilisi, 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 Tbilisi twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Rioni to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
- $14–24
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Tbilisi Okriba station.
Kutaisi to Tbilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Tbilisi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Tbilisi is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kutaisi to Tbilisi.
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