There are 4 ways to get from Rioni to Tbilisi by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rioni to Tbilisitrain 873 / ...
3h 20m$29–40Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
4h 15m$24–26Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
3h 45m$31–43Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Rioni to Tbilisicar 226.8 km
2h 45m$28–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rioni to Tbilisi is to Minibus which costs $23 - $27 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rioni to Tbilisi is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rioni station to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi Bus station and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rioni to Tbilisi. However, there are services departing from Rioni and arriving at Tbilisi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Rioni and Tbilisi is 231 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Rioni to Tbilisi without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Rioni to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Rioni to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Kutaisi Bus station.
Rioni to Tbilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Rioni station.
The best way to get from Rioni to Tbilisi is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $29 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Rioni, Imereti, Georgia and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Georgian Railway operates a train from Rioni to Tbilisi twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Metro Georgia operates a bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro 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
Rioni to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Rioni to Tbilisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Tbilisi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rioni to Tbilisi is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rioni to Tbilisi.
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