How to travel from Batumi to Trabzon by public transport via the Sarpi border crossing?

From messages by 8 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 15 days ago

TL;DR

A practical route is to take a bus from Batumi to Sarpi, cross the border on foot, then continue to Trabzon by Turkish dolmuş. Through tickets for Batumi–Trabzon also exist, but changing at Sarpi can be faster because you do not have to wait for a bus after border control.

What the community said

For a potentially faster trip, take the Batumi–Sarpi bus, cross the border on foot, and then take a dolmuş to Trabzon. This avoids waiting for a scheduled bus after immigration.

16 days ago Batumi–Sarpi, dolmuş to Trabzon

A through Batumi–Trabzon option is also available, with tickets mentioned for the full journey. Check the current timetable and departure point before traveling, as border procedures can affect journey time.

16 days ago Batumi–Trabzon ticket

For a daytime trip to Trabzon Airport, travel by public transport to Sarpi, cross the border, and change to another bus heading to the airport.

24 days ago Sarpi–Trabzon Airport