There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Tbilisi to Kutaisi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi is to train which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tbilisi Didube and arriving at Kutaisi Bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Tbilisi to Kutaisi. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi and arriving at Kutaisi I via Rioni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Kutaisi is 213 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi without a car is to Minibus which takes 4h and costs $12 - $20.
The Minibus from Tbilisi, Didube Bus Terminal to Kutaisi Bus station takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tbilisi to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Didube station.
Tbilisi to Kutaisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Tbilisi station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi is to Minibus which takes 4h and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Kutaisi, Georgia?
Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Rioni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
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 Kutaisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Tbilisi to Kutaisi train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Rioni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Kutaisi is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Tbilisi to Kutaisi.
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