There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane TBS - AER
- Drive from Sochi-Airport-AER to Ritsa Lakecar
5h 35m$70–383Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Adlertrain
- Take the bus from Adler station to Rosa Khutorbus 105
- Drive from Rosa Khutor to Ritsa Lakecar
27h 44m$72–120Drive 1,064.7 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lakecar 1,064.7 km
15h 21m$161–233
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake is to bus and train and drive which costs $70 - $120 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake is to fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $390.
The distance between Tbilisi and Ritsa Lake is 565 km. The road distance is 1064.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake is 1065 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Ritsa Lake, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Ritsa Lake. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), then drive to Ritsa Lake. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Station Square 1 to Ritsa Lake via Didube, Tbilisi Didube, Vladikavkaz Rail station, Vladikavkaz, Adler, Adler station, and Rosa Khutor in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- Sochi Public Transport
Bus from Adler station to Rosa Khutor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Sochi Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Sochi Public Transport
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