Minibus from Tbilisi to Kutaisi: a quick and cheap way. How to get there by train and car

1. By minibus - the fastest way
2. By train is a cheap option
3. Taxi, car and transfer

Shuttle bus: travel time, ticket price and stops in Tbilisi

The Tbilisi-Kutaisi minibus is in great demand among local residents, as it is one of the fastest ways to travel around Georgia. Flights depart daily with an interval of 1 hour, starting from 08.00 am to 20.00 pm.

The bus carrier of this route is the Tbilisi Didube company. The approximate cost of the ticket is GEL 15, you can pay for the trip in cash to the driver or at the ticket office of the bus station. The total length of the route is 230 km, and the travel time is no more than 4 hours.

Transport departs from Didube and Dedakalaki bus stations, the latter is located near the railway station. The final stop in Kutaisi is located in the very center of the city and at the railway station.

Train: flight schedule, travel time and trip price

A direct train runs daily from Tbilisi, which departs at 12.10 from the central railway station, and arrives at 17.15 at the station in the center of Kutaisi. The total travel time will be 5 hours, the length of the route is 215 km.

This is the cheapest way to travel around Georgia, the approximate cost of the ticket is 9 lari. You can pay for the trip in the car at the conductor, at the ticket office of the station or through online services, you do not need to print out a ticket for this, just show your passport.

An alternative option is the Tbilisi-Kutaisi route to Rioni station, from which you will have to get an additional 10 km to the city center by minibus or taxi. Trains of such a flight run several times a day, starting from 06.40 and up to 17.45, and the bus from Rioni departs once an hour. In both cases, railway transportation is carried out by the Georgian Railway company

From Tbilisi to Kutaisi by taxi and car - expensive and fast

A car is an ideal option for trips around Georgia for those who want to get to Kutaisi as quickly as possible with a passing inspection of interesting sights. Taxis of TIEG and Transfers Georgia companies also depart from Tbilisi. It is possible to order a private transfer from the GoTrip organization.

Payment for the trip is most often made to the driver in cash or by transfer to a bank card. The total length of the route will be 224 km, and the travel time will be 3 hours.