Intercity and international transport
How to get from Tbilisi to Batumi and Kutaisi, how long the train and minibus take, how to reach Georgia by air or overland and how to get into town from the airport.
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How do you get from Russia to Georgia?
From Russia you can fly direct to Tbilisi, Kutaisi or Batumi, or drive or take a bus through Upper Lars near Vladikavkaz, the only open land crossing.
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How long is the flight to Georgia from Moscow and other cities?
A direct flight from Moscow to Tbilisi takes about 3 hours, and roughly the same to Batumi or Kutaisi.
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How long does it take to get from Tbilisi to Batumi, and how far is it?
Tbilisi to Batumi is about 350-370 kilometres by road, roughly 4 and a half to 6 hours by car.
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How do you get from Batumi to Mestia?
From Batumi you reach Mestia by road, and the travel time is 5 hours 45 minutes.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Gudauri?
Gudauri is about 120 km from Tbilisi along a scenic mountain road, and the trip is given as roughly two hours or as 2 hours 25 minutes.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Mestia?
From Tbilisi you can reach Mestia by road in 7 hours 10 minutes or fly from Natakhtari airport.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Kazbegi?
The way from Tbilisi to Kazbegi is by road, with a road travel time of 2 hours 55 minutes.
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Does the kukushka train run from Borjomi to Bakuriani?
You can travel from Borjomi to Bakuriani on the kukushka train along a 37 km railway through the Borjomistskali river valley.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Yerevan by train?
International train number 371 runs from Tbilisi to Yerevan, departs at 20:20 and arrives in Yerevan at 6:55 on the timetable.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Ozurgeti by train?
A direct fast train number 854 runs from Tbilisi to Ozurgeti every second day and departs at 9:00.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Poti by train?
A direct fast train number 874 runs from Tbilisi to Poti every day and departs at 17:30.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Zugdidi by train?
A direct fast train number 870 runs from Tbilisi to Zugdidi every day and departs at 8:20.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Batumi by train, and how much is a ticket?
Two fast daily Stadler trains run from Tbilisi to Batumi: number 802 leaves at 8:00 and number 804 at 17:10.
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Is there a ferry from Batumi to other countries?
A passenger ferry operated by Ukrferry runs from the port of Batumi to Varna in Bulgaria, and fares for the vessel Kaunas apply from 1 June 2026.
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How do you get from Kutaisi to Mestia?
The road from Kutaisi to Mestia takes about 4 hours 20 minutes, and on Wednesdays there is a flight from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia.
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Are there domestic flights in Georgia, for example to Mestia and Ambrolauri?
Domestic flights do exist in Georgia: from Natakhtari Airport near Tbilisi they go to Mestia, Ambrolauri and Batumi, and from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia on Wednesdays.