There are 3 ways to get from Zestaponi to Vardzia by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Minibus
best- Take the train from Zestafoni to Khashuritrain 873 / ...
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus
6h 46m$30–42Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zestaponi to Tbilisi Nigebus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
8h 30m$14Drive 177 km
- Drive from Zestaponi to Vardziacar 177 km
3h 2m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zestaponi to Vardzia is to Minibus which costs $14 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zestaponi to Vardzia is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zestaponi to Vardzia. However, there are services departing from Zestaponi and arriving at Vardzia via Tbilisi Nige. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Zestaponi and Vardzia is 202 km. The road distance is 177 km.
The best way to get from Zestaponi to Vardzia without a car is to train and Minibus which takes 6h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Zestaponi to Vardzia, including transfers.
Zestaponi to Vardzia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Zestaponi station.
Zestaponi to Vardzia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Tbilisi Nige station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zestaponi to Vardzia is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Zestaponi to Vardzia.
There are 50+ hotels available in Vardzia.
What companies run services between Zestaponi, Georgia and Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Zestaponi to Vardzia via Tbilisi Nige in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Zestafoni to Khashuri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $4–5
- Business Class
- $15
- 1 Class
- $10
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Zestafoni to Khashuri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Zestafoni to Khashuri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $21–26
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $27–33
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $40–55
Bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Zestaponi to Tbilisi Nige
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- didubissadguri.ge
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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