There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
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 40m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi and arriving at Kutaisi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
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 56m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Gelati Monastery is 226 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus Georgia, depart from Tbilisi 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 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Gelati Monastery, Imereti, Georgia?
Citybus Georgia operates a bus from Tbilisi to Kutaisi 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Georgian Railway operates a train from Tbilisi to Rioni twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Rioni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.ge
Bus from Tbilisi to Kutaisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://citybus.ge/en
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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More Questions & Answers
Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus Georgia, arrive at Kutaisi 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 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Tbilisi to Gelati Monastery.
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