There are 4 ways to get from Vardzia to Ushguli by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Minibus, drive
best- Take the bus from Vardzia to Tbilisi Nigebus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Ambrolauribus
- Drive from Ambrolauri to Ushgulicar
12h 54m$33–42Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Vardzia to Ushgulicar 340.4 km
6h 37m$42–61Minibus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Vardzia to Tbilisi Nigebus
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Ushgulitaxi
7h 58m$93–110Minibus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Borjomibus
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
- Take the taxi from Mestia to Ushgulitaxi
13h$64–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vardzia to Ushguli is to Minibus and drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vardzia to Ushguli is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Vardzia and Ushguli is 603 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Vardzia to Ushguli without a car is to Minibus and taxi which takes 13h and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Vardzia to Ushguli, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vardzia to Ushguli is 340 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Vardzia to Ushguli.
There are 125+ hotels available in Ushguli.
What companies run services between Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Ushguli, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Vardzia to Ushguli. However, you can take the bus to Tbilisi Nige, walk to Tbilisi Didube, take the bus to Ambrolauri, then drive to Ushguli. Alternatively, you can drive from Vardzia to Ushguli in around 6h 37m.
Bus from Vardzia to Tbilisi Nige
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Ambrolauri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
Bus from Vardzia to Tbilisi Nige
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Borjomi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Borjomi to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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