How to get there
Tbilisi → Kutaisi
Tbilisi to Kutaisi is about 230 km, 3–4 hours by car. The cheapest way is the train: 14–33 ₾, 2.5–3.5 h. A seat in a shared car costs about 21 ₾.
- km
- 230
- h by car
- 3–4
- a seat, usually
- ≈21 ₾
Upcoming rides
Live from the app
No rides published on this road right now
Drivers publish rides days ahead, often the evening before. In the app you can ask the drivers who take this road, and you’re told when a ride appears.
The road
Georgia’s two largest cities, on the same highway as Batumi. Kutaisi is a stop on the way to the sea, to the caves of Imereti and to Svaneti, and its international airport is just west of the city.
The app suggests 17–25 ₾ a seat on this route. Drivers set their own price, within a cost-sharing cap.
Getting off on the way
Rides on this road can drop you at the towns on the way. Search for your own town, and you pay for your part of the road.
Every way from Tbilisi to Kutaisi
A shared ride is one way to go. Here are the others, so you can compare.
| How | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GzaGzaCarA shared car, when a driver is going that way. Book a seat here or in the app. | ≈17–25 ₾per person3–4 h | |
| Marshrutka (minibus)About hourly, morning to eveningDidube bus station, Tbilisi · Kutaisi central bus station | 25 ₾per person3–4.5 h | |
| CoachA few a dayOrtachala bus station, Tbilisi · Didube bus station, Tbilisi · Chavchavadze Avenue, Kutaisi | 30 ₾per person3–4 h | |
| TrainThe Kutaisi stations are outside townTbilisi Central Station · Rioni station, outside Kutaisi · Kutaisi Airport station, 22 km from town | 14–33 ₾per person2.5–3.5 h | |
| Private driverAny time, door to door | from 244 ₾the whole car3–3.5 h |
Fares and times as of October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
Questions
How do I get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi?
Tbilisi to Kutaisi is about 230 km, 3–4 hours by car. The cheapest way is the train: 14–33 ₾, 2.5–3.5 h. A seat in a shared car costs about 21 ₾. Marshrutka (minibus) — 25 ₾ (per person), 3–4.5 h, Didube bus station, Tbilisi / Kutaisi central bus station. About hourly, morning to evening. Coach — 30 ₾ (per person), 3–4 h, Ortachala bus station, Tbilisi / Didube bus station, Tbilisi / Chavchavadze Avenue, Kutaisi. A few a day. Train — 14–33 ₾ (per person), 2.5–3.5 h, Tbilisi Central Station / Rioni station, outside Kutaisi / Kutaisi Airport station, 22 km from town. The Kutaisi stations are outside town. Private driver — from 244 ₾ (the whole car), 3–3.5 h. Any time, door to door. Fares as of October 2026.
How far is it from Tbilisi to Kutaisi?
About 230 km by road, which takes 3–4 hours by car depending on traffic and stops.
How much is a shared ride from Tbilisi to Kutaisi?
A seat usually costs about 21 ₾. Drivers set their own price, within a cost-sharing cap, and a 12% service fee is added at checkout.
How do I book?
Pick one of the upcoming rides on this page, sign in or create an account, and pay by card. It works the same way in the GzaGzaCar app.
On the way
- Tbilisi
- Gori
- Khashuri
- Rikoti pass
- Zestaponi
- Kutaisi