Bus from Batumi to Tbilisi
From the coast to the capital in 5-7 hours. Buses leave Batumi roughly every hour and arrive at Ortachala or Didube in Tbilisi
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Batumi to Tbilisi by bus at a glance
- Departures roughly every hour through the day.
- 5-7 hours on the road, depending on the vehicle, the time you leave and the Rikoti pass.
- About 40-50 GEL by big bus, about 35 GEL by marshrutka (a minibus that leaves when full) - 2026 travel guide figures.
- Full-size bus, minivan or marshrutka.
Choose a date in the search form above to see that day's departures and fares.
Batumi to Tbilisi bus tickets
Most people take this bus at the end of a seaside stay, often with a flight out of Tbilisi the next day. A seat bought online is one less thing to sort out on the morning you leave, and the form above takes cards from any country. Results can be sorted by price, departure time and journey length.
Where the bus leaves in Batumi
Batumi has more than one bus station, and carriers use different ones:
- Metro Georgia buses leave from Nikoloz Gogol Street 11.
- Marshrutkas to Tbilisi leave mostly from Akaki Tsereteli Street 2.
- For other carriers, the departure point is in the booking details.
Where you arrive in Tbilisi
Big buses come into Ortachala bus station in the south of Tbilisi. There is no metro station next to it, so a taxi is the simple way on. Marshrutkas finish at Didube bus station, next to Didube metro station on the red line, about 8 km from Freedom Square. Both according to 2026 travel guides; your ticket names the stop.
The road and the vehicles
The distance from Batumi to Tbilisi is about 360 km. The road runs along the sea to Kobuleti, then inland through Kutaisi, over the Rikoti pass and past Gori. Weather and traffic on Rikoti decide whether the trip takes 5 hours or 7.
A big bus has air conditioning and a luggage hold. A minivan usually makes fewer stops. A marshrutka is cheaper and quicker than a big bus but tighter, and you pay in cash.
By train or by car with driver
The train takes about 4 hours and costs from 35 GEL. It leaves from Batumi-Central station on Tamar Mepe highway, about 4 km from the Old Town, and arrives at Tbilisi Central, which has its own metro station. Times are on the Batumi - Tbilisi train page.
A car with driver collects you from your hotel in Batumi and drops you at your address in Tbilisi, with stops on the way when you want them. The price is for the whole car, and the driver takes cash. See car prices from Batumi to Tbilisi (opens in a new tab) - from 342 GEL per car.
Questions about the Batumi to Tbilisi bus
Where do buses to Tbilisi leave from in Batumi?
Metro Georgia leaves from Nikoloz Gogol Street 11, marshrutkas mostly from Akaki Tsereteli Street 2. Other carriers show the stop in the booking details.
Which station do I arrive at in Tbilisi?
Big buses arrive at Ortachala, marshrutkas at Didube next to the metro.
Can I pay by card?
Online, yes, with a card from any country. On a marshrutka you pay the driver in cash, in lari (GEL, the Georgian currency).
How long does the trip take?
5-7 hours. The train is quicker, about 4 hours.
Is there a car with driver instead of the bus?
Yes, from 342 GEL for the whole car, with pickup at your address.
Still a day or two in Batumi before you leave? See our excursions across Georgia - all of them start in Batumi.