When do Tbilisi to Batumi train tickets go on sale, and what if tickets are not available yet?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that Tbilisi–Batumi train tickets may appear later than expected: for example, at the end of June sales were open only through 18/07, and on 3 July tickets for 27/07 were still not available. If the train is sold out or not on sale yet, buses and marshrutkas are the usual backup options.
What the community said
As of 09/07, the train was no longer considered a practical option for that Saturday because tickets were unavailable; in that case, travelers suggest switching to marshrutkas or buses from the station area.
12 days ago Batumi station
On 03/07, train tickets for 27/07 had not gone on sale yet, so the practical advice was to keep monitoring availability. Trains, buses, and marshrutkas were mentioned as the main transport options.
12 days ago 27/07
On 29/06, the status changed from “not added yet” to available, and tickets appeared in the system through 18/07. This suggests that Tbilisi–Batumi train sales can open late and not necessarily for the whole month at once.
12 days ago 18/07