Distance Tbilisi-Batumi 370 km, approximate travel time 6 hours
By train
Tbilisi – Batumi trains are new, fast, comfortable and double-decker. Regardless of departure time, day or night, all are of the seated type. There are three classes of tickets: I class, II class and business class. They differ in the arrangement and softness of the seats.
There is free Wi-Fi and power outlets throughout the train. Tickets sell out quickly during the season, so buy in advance. They go on sale about 20 days before the departure of the train. If you choose earlier dates, the system gives an error or no tickets are available.
- Departure place: Tbilisi central railway station (Station Square metro station).
- Timetable: see official website railway.ge for exact timetable .
- Travel time: 5 hours, but sometimes late
- Price: 35, 75 and 125 GEL, may increase in season
- Buy tickets: RailwayTickets and TRE.ge
∗ Tickets purchased online do not require printing out, just show your passport and ticket number, can be done on your smartphone
By bus
Tbilisi – Batumi flights are provided by two companies: City Bus and Metro Georgia. All buses are new and comfortable, all of them have Wi-Fi and TVs.
In addition, each bus has a steward who keeps order and makes sure that passengers do not miss their stop. For these reasons, this mode of transportation is popular, especially convenient night flights.
- Departure point: Ortachala bus station (Tbilisi, Gulia Street 1), and City Bus additionally stops near Mari market near Digomi Park.
- Timetable: the timetable changes from time to time, check on citybus.ge and metrogeorgia.ge website
- Travel time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Price: 40 GEL
- Buy tickets: citybus.ge and metrogeorgia.ge
* If you buy a ticket online, you need to take the paper version at the ticket office before the trip
By transfer
Although you will not get to Batumi much faster by transfer, it will be convenient and not too expensive. In addition, you can choose a car and a driver, as well as diversify the road with visits to tourist places.
- Departure point: your location
- Schedule: any time that is convenient for you
- Travel time: approximately 5 hours 45 minutes
- Price: from 325 GEL (≈119$), depending on the car.
- Book a transfer: gotrip.ge
By minibus
The distance between Tbilisi and Batumi is 370 kilometers, the travel time is not less than 5 hours, so a trip by minibus is not the best option. But still it is popular, as minibuses depart almost every hour from different bus stations.
In most cases, they use sprinters for 16-18 people, as well as minivans for 8 people with air conditioning, but they are not always included because of fuel economy. Important point: drivers drive fast and often dash, so everyone who is worried about their safety is not advised to get on the minibus.
- Departure point: Didube bus station (metro station of the same name) and Dedakalaki (Tbilisi railway station, Station Square metro station).
- Schedule: starting from 7 am every hour
- Travel time: 6 – 8 hours
- Price: 30 – 35 GEL
By plane
The only small airplanes from Georgian Wings fly directly from Tbilisi airport to Batumi. The same small planes are provided by VanillaSky company, but from Natakhtari airport, which is 30 kilometers from Tbilisi. The shuttle service is free of charge and departs from a certain point in the city.
- Departure point: Tbilisi International Airport (Georgian Wings) and Natakhtari Airport (VanillaSky).
- Timetable: for exact timetable see official website Georgianwings.com and VanillaSky.ge.
- Travel time: 1 hour
- Price: 125-180 GEL (ticket prices vary depending on the season)
- Buy tickets: Georgianwings.com, Ticket.VanillaSky.ge
Information
Batumi is not only the pearl of the Black Sea coast, but also a beautiful city with many interesting sights.
It is famous for its long promenade, world famous statue of Love, singing fountains and many other places that are worth seeing with your own eyes.
Therefore, you can come to Batumi in any season, admire palm trees, enjoy the sun and of course the sea.
Recommended
- We recommend you to rent a car for independent traveling here localrent.com.
- Going to Batumi do not forget to book accommodation. You can do it easily and simply at www.booking.com.
