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How to get fromSumela Monastery to Tbilisiby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumela Monastery to Tbilisi by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Akçaabattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $38–55

  2. Taxi, bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Tbilisi Didubebus bus
    11h 28m
    $33–44

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Batumi Centralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    9h 30m
    $56–89

  4. Drive 593.7 km

    1. Drive from Sumela Monastery to Tbilisicar car 593.7 km
    7h 56m
    $73–105

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzon-Airport-TZXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane TZX - TBS
    5h 28m
    $138–289

Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Sumela Monastery, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Sumela Monastery to Tbilisi. However, you can take the taxi to Akçaabat then take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Trabzon, take the bus to Batumi Central, walk to Batumi, then take the train to Tbilisi.

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