There are 4 ways to get from Mtskheta to Kutaisi by train, bus, or car
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Mtskheta to Kutaisi by train
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The cheapest way to get from Mtskheta to Kutaisi is to train which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mtskheta to Kutaisi is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mtskheta to Kutaisi station. However, there are services departing from Mtskheta and arriving at Kutaisi Bus station via Tbilisi Didube. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mtskheta to Kutaisi. However, there are services departing from Mtskheta and arriving at Kutaisi I via Rioni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Mtskheta and Kutaisi is 196 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Mtskheta to Kutaisi without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Mtskheta to Kutaisi, including transfers.
Mtskheta to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Didube station.
Mtskheta to Kutaisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Mtskheta station.
The best way to get from Mtskheta to Kutaisi is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can Minibus, which costs $9 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Mtskheta, Georgia and Kutaisi, Georgia?
Georgian Railway operates a train from Mtskheta to Rioni 4 times a week. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 4h.
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- +995 32 2199010
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- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Mtskheta to Rioni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mtskheta to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Mtskheta to Kutaisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Rioni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mtskheta to Kutaisi is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Mtskheta to Kutaisi.
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