There are 4 ways to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi by bus, train, car, or towncar
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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 13m.
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 three times a day, 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 13m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Tbilisi is 214 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Tbilisi without a car is to Minibus which takes 4h and costs $12 - $20.
The Minibus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi, Didube Bus Terminal takes 4h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kutaisi to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, 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 Minibus which takes 4h and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route. 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
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +995 422-24-22-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybus Georgia
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Citybus Georgia
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Booking & Getting There
Kutaisi to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Tbilisi Didube 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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