There are 2 ways to get from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi Nige and arriving at Vardzia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Kartsakhi is 249 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi without a car is to Minibus which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Kartsakhi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Nige station.
Tbilisi to Kartsakhi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Vardzia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Kartsakhi is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Tbilisi to Kartsakhi.
There are 36+ hotels available in Kartsakhi.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Kartsakhi, Georgia?
Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia once daily. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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