How to get from Batumi to Tbilisi (transport options and prices)
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
Cheapest option is minibus #55 from the old bus station, 8 GEL, departing every 30 minutes from 8:00 to 20:00. Train costs 35 GEL (5.5 hours), bus costs 40 GEL (5-7 hours).
What the community said
Minibus #55 departs from the old bus station (find it on maps) every 30 minutes from 8:00 to 20:00, costs 8 GEL. Drivers on site will help you find the right vehicle.
3 days ago Minibus #55, 8 GEL
The Batumi-Tbilisi train takes about 5.5 hours, ticket costs 35 GEL.
3 days ago Train, 35 GEL
The bus takes longer than the train — 5-7 hours, costs around 40 GEL.
3 days ago Bus, 40 GEL
A regular shared minibus (not #55) takes about 4.5 hours, price varies from 30 to 40 GEL depending on the operator.
3 days ago Shared minibus, 30-40 GEL
You can also try to find a ridesharing driver — travel time is unpredictable, price ranges from free to 50 GEL, and there's no guarantee the trip will happen at all.
3 days ago Rideshare, 0-50 GEL