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How do you get from Batumi to Gori?

Minibus, train or car via Kutaisi.

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Short answer

Batumi to Gori is about 300 kilometres, around four and a half to five hours by car via Kutaisi and the Rikoti Pass. Tbilisi-bound minibuses and coaches pass Gori, and you can ask the driver to drop you there. Some Tbilisi trains stop at Gori, so check the station when buying a ticket.

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Why

  1. Gori is easy to visit on the way from Batumi to Tbilisi.
  2. Uplistsikhe cave town is about 10 kilometres from Gori.
  3. Gori is about an hour from Tbilisi.

Details

If travelling by train, check in advance whether your service stops at Gori. Leave in the morning to have time for the town and Uplistsikhe.

Tip

Tell the minibus driver in advance that you need Gori, or they may not stop.

What may differ

Not all Tbilisi-bound trains stop at Gori, so check when buying your ticket.

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