How to get from Batumi to Tbilisi (transport options and prices)

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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

Reportedly a faster Batumi-Tbilisi train recently launched, promising around 4 hours travel time (vs the usual 5.5), but this is unconfirmed — worth checking when buying tickets.

New train, ~4 hours

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.

Minibus #55, 8 GEL

The Batumi-Tbilisi train takes about 5.5 hours, ticket costs 35 GEL.

Train, 35 GEL

The bus takes longer than the train — 5-7 hours, costs around 40 GEL.

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.

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.

Rideshare, 0-50 GEL