How do you get from Batumi to Kutaisi?
Minibuses, trains, airport buses and taxis.
Short answer
Batumi to Kutaisi is about 150 kilometres, a trip of two and a half to three hours. Most people take a minibus from Batumi bus station or the train, and special buses timed to flights serve Kutaisi Airport. A taxi or private transfer costs more but lets you stop on the way.
Why
- The Tbilisi-Batumi train stops at Kutaisi Airport; the city itself is a separate trip.
- Airport bus tickets are easy to buy online in advance.
- On the way you can stop at the beaches of Ureki and Kobuleti.
Details
If you're flying from Kutaisi, leave with time to spare, as minibuses leave when full. From the airport to Kutaisi city it's about 20-30 minutes by bus or taxi.
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Sources
- Georgian Railway: timetable and ticketsChecked at:
Timetables and prices change, so check with the carrier before you travel.
Related questions
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Where can you fly to from Tbilisi and Batumi?
Tbilisi has direct flights to Istanbul, Dubai and other Middle East cities, Europe, Russia, Israel, Central Asia and neighbouring countries.
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From Tbilisi you can fly to Azerbaijan or take the Tbilisi-Baku train, relaunched on 26 May 2026: it leaves daily at 21:00 and reaches Baku the next morning, after about nine and a half hours.
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Ureki is about 55 kilometres north of Batumi, around an hour's trip.


