How to buy a bus ticket from Batumi to Tbilisi in advance and how much does it cost?
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Several comfortable bus companies operate the route (Metro, Citybus, Omnibus); tickets can be checked and booked on the website tkt.ge.
tkt.ge (Metro, Citybus, Omnibus)
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If bus or train tickets are sold out, a reliable option is to arrange directly with a shared minibus (marshrutka) driver on the Batumi–Tbilisi route.
Marshrutka Batumi–Tbilisi
Train tickets for the Batumi–Tbilisi route can be purchased at travel agencies for around 38 GEL plus a small agency fee (about 3 GEL). This is a handy alternative if buying online is not straightforward.
38 GEL + 3 GEL fee / travel agency
A bus ticket from Batumi to Tbilisi costs 45 GEL per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the bus station ticket office.
45 GEL / Batumi bus station
The Batumi–Tbilisi bus stops at the airport, which is convenient for dropping off or picking up passengers. Buy tickets in advance at the station.
Stop at Batumi airport
For train tickets between Tbilisi and Batumi, use the official Georgian Railway website. Book in advance, especially during peak season.
Georgian Railway (railway.ge)
Paying with foreign cards (including UnionPay) for bus tickets may not always work. It's safer to have Georgian lari cash or a local card.
Cash in GEL recommended