Bus from Moscow to Batumi

Moscow to Batumi by bus

The direct bus covers about 2,270 km of road in roughly 36 hours, a day and a half, with no change of bus. Tickets start at 7,070 RUB; the fare depends on the date, so check yours in the search form.

• Departure: Kotelniki bus station, Moscow
• Arrival: Batumi bus station, 1 Vladimir Mayakovsky Street
• Border: Upper Lars (Kazbegi checkpoint)

The border at Upper Lars

The bus enters Georgia at the Kazbegi checkpoint, known in Russia as Upper Lars. It closes at times, most often from December to March because of snow, and in August the queue can reach many hours. 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 (lari, Georgian currency) for the whole stay, mandatory since 1 January 2026. Read what the policy must include; internet, transport and accommodation are in our Georgia trip preparation guide.

How to buy a ticket

The search form on this page is run by Tutu, a Russian booking service: the form is in Russian and takes Russian bank cards. Pick the date, compare departures, pay online and the e-ticket arrives by email. Keep your passport at hand for boarding.

After you arrive

From Batumi, Tbilisi is 6-7 hours by bus or about 4 hours by train: see the Batumi - Tbilisi bus and the Batumi - Tbilisi train. For a first night in town, our guide to where to stay in Batumi goes area by area.