Can you buy Georgian Railway tickets in advance at Batumi station if you don’t have a foreign bank card for online payment?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, tickets can be booked in advance online, but the official Georgian Railway website typically requires a foreign bank card. Online booking may include a small fee, and seat selection costs about 1 GEL.
What the community said
According to travelers’ experience, Georgian train tickets are commonly booked in advance on the official Georgian Railway website if you have a foreign bank card.
13 days ago Georgian Railway
When booking online, there may be a small extra commission, and choosing a specific seat in the carriage costs about 1 GEL.
13 days ago 1 GEL
If you don’t have a foreign card, travelers consider buying in advance at the ticket office at Batumi station, but this discussion did not provide a confirmed answer about advance cashier sales.
13 days ago Batumi station ticket office