There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery 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 Tbilisi to Rionitrain 874 / ...
3h 13m$26–36Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
4h 16m$22–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
4h 6m$29–41Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Gelati Monasterycar 222.1 km
2h 41m$28–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery is to Minibus which costs $21 - $25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Gelati Monastery station. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Kutaisi Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi and arriving at Rioni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Gelati Monastery is 228 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Tbilisi station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Gelati Monastery, Imereti, Georgia?
Georgian Railway operates a train from Tbilisi to Rioni twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Metro Georgia operates a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Rioni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
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
Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Rioni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery.
There are 830+ hotels available in Gelati Monastery.