Buses in Georgia: Batumi, Tbilisi and Kutaisi
At least 30 buses a day run between Batumi and Tbilisi, 6-7 hours on the road. From Kutaisi airport a bus to Batumi takes about 2.5 hours and costs 30 GEL.
Buses and marshrutkas within Georgia
A marshrutka is a minibus that leaves when it is full. Fares are in lari (GEL, Georgian currency).
Buses and marshrutkas in Georgia on 12go
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| Route | Time and fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Batumi - Tbilisi Tbilisi - Batumi | bus 6-7 h, 40-50 GEL; marshrutka 5-7 h, 35 GEL | at least 30 departures a day; in Tbilisi buses leave from Ortachala bus station, marshrutkas from Didube |
| Kutaisi - Batumi Batumi - Kutaisi | about 2.5 h, about 20 GEL | from Kutaisi every 30-60 minutes, 06:30-20:30; from Batumi roughly every hour, 08:00-22:00 |
| Tbilisi - Kutaisi Kutaisi - Tbilisi | about 4 h, from 24 GEL | Metro Georgia buses leave Ortachala bus station five times a day |
| Kutaisi airport - Batumi | about 2.5 h, 30 GEL | the bus waits at arrivals for evening flights, buses to Tbilisi too; one suitcase free |
Fares and times from carriers and 2026 guidebooks; schedules change, so check your date in the form above
Bus from Kutaisi airport
Many flights from Europe land in Kutaisi, 2.5 hours from the sea. Buses wait outside arrivals for the evening flights: to Batumi about 2 hours 30 minutes, 30 GEL, and there are buses to Tbilisi too. One suitcase and one piece of hand luggage travel free. Buy the ticket online in advance: the desk in the arrivals hall sometimes sells out. A taxi to Batumi costs about 150 GEL; more in how to get from Kutaisi airport to Batumi.
The train is faster. Batumi to Tbilisi takes about 4 hours, from 35 GEL - see the Batumi - Tbilisi train. Tickets go on sale 15 days ahead and next-day seats are rare; then the bus is the backup
By bus from Turkey, Armenia and Russia
Batumi is 20 km from the Turkish border at Sarpi. From Armenia you come through Tbilisi, from Russia through the Upper Lars checkpoint.
| Route | On the road | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey - Batumi via Sarpi | Sarpi border - Batumi 20 km | the crossing is open 24 hours, on foot or by car; from the border to Batumi city bus route No. 16 via Gonio |
| Yerevan - Tbilisi | about 6 h by marshrutka | daily from Kilikia bus station from 08:30, 6,000-8,000 AMD by guidebook data; arrives at Avlabari metro |
| Yerevan - Kutaisi or Batumi | to Kutaisi 8-10 h | no direct bus: change in Tbilisi, then a bus or the train west |
| Moscow - Batumi | about 36 h | direct, via Upper Lars; fares on the route page |
| Moscow - Tbilisi | see the route page | direct, via Upper Lars |
Yerevan data from guidebooks and route planners, October 2026; on the Armenian border queues in summer can last hours
Upper Lars closes at times, most often from December to March because of snow. Check the status the day before you leave, in the news of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs
Georgia requires travel insurance to enter. Cover of at least 30 000 GEL for the whole stay, mandatory since 1 January 2026; the policy can be from a Georgian or a foreign insurer, in Georgian or English, and it may be checked at the border. What the policy must include
How to buy a bus ticket
Online you pay by any international bank card. A marshrutka without a booking is paid in cash, in lari, to the driver.
Online
Use the search form on this page or compare Batumi - Tbilisi buses on 12go (opens in a new tab). The e-ticket arrives right after payment; on intercity buses keep your passport at hand for boarding.
At the station and from the driver
In Batumi, marshrutkas to Tbilisi leave mostly from 2 Akaki Tsereteli Street, Metro Georgia buses from 11 Nikoloz Gogol Street. In Tbilisi, buses to the sea leave from Ortachala bus station and marshrutkas from Didube; a marshrutka goes when every seat is taken.
Where to stay in Batumi and Tbilisi
Book a room on Booking, many hotels with pay-at-check-in: in Batumi (opens in a new tab) · in Tbilisi (opens in a new tab)
Buses in Georgia: questions
How long is the bus from Batumi to Tbilisi?
6-7 hours, 40-50 GEL; a marshrutka takes 5-7 hours and costs 35 GEL. Stations and tickets are on the Batumi - Tbilisi bus page.
Can I pay for a bus ticket by card?
Online, yes: international bank cards work. A marshrutka without a booking is paid in cash, in lari, to the driver.
How do I get from Kutaisi airport to Batumi by bus?
The bus waits at arrivals for evening flights: about 2 hours 30 minutes, 30 GEL. Book online in advance, as the arrivals desk can run out of tickets.
How much luggage can I take?
On the Kutaisi airport buses one suitcase and one piece of hand luggage are free. Other carriers set their own rules, so check them when you book.
Can I get to Batumi by bus from Turkey?
The Sarpi border crossing is 20 km from Batumi and open 24 hours, on foot or by car. On the Georgian side, city bus route No. 16 runs to Batumi via Gonio.
Is there a bus from Yerevan?
Marshrutkas run daily from Kilikia bus station in Yerevan to Tbilisi, about 6 hours. There is no direct bus to Kutaisi or Batumi: change in Tbilisi.
How much is the bus from Tbilisi to Kutaisi?
From 24 GEL, about 4 hours; Metro Georgia buses leave from Ortachala bus station.
Checked: November 2026 · Written and checked by the Travel Batumi team