There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Rioni by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tbilisi to Rionitrain 874 / ...
3h 58m$28–39Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
4h 17m$24–27Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
4h 7m$31–48Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Rionicar 225.4 km
2h 43m$28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Rioni is to Minibus which costs $23 - $27 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Rioni is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Rioni station. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Kutaisi Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tbilisi to Rioni. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi and arriving at Rioni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Rioni is 231 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Rioni without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tbilisi to Rioni, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Rioni bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Rioni train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Tbilisi station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Rioni is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $28 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Rioni, Imereti, Georgia?
Georgian Railway operates a train from Tbilisi to Rioni twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, Metro Georgia operates a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–29 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- +995 422-24-22-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrogeorgia.ge
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/
- Book at
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/otobus-bileti/
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 Rioni bus services, operated by Metro Georgia, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Tbilisi to Rioni train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Rioni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Rioni is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Tbilisi to Rioni.
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