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Kutaisi State Historical Museum
Main city museum with rich archaeological, ethnographic, and manuscript collections that explain Imereti's history and culture.
Cheapest price
€8
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tbilisi to Kutaisi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tbilisi to Kutaisi will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 29 buses that leave Tbilisi for Kutaisi on Wed, Aug 12, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 12 the direct buses cover the 187 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Wed, Aug 12 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.



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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tbilisi to Kutaisi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €7.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 3h 26m versus 2h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Citybus Georgia, Metro Georgia, Infobus, Citybus Georgia.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Citybus Georgia | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator Metro Georgia | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
The table below shows live departures for Tbilisi to Kutaisi buses for today, Tuesday, August 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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7297735 | 6:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h20 | 9:20 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7297735 | 6:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h40 | 9:40 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 10:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:40 PM Tbilisi | 2h50 | 10:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Tbilisi | 3h00 | 11:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7346285 | 11:00 PM Tbilisi | 4h00 | 3:00 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7346285 | 11:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h40 | 2:40 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 PM Tbilisi | 3h05 | 2:20 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:59 PM Tbilisi | 3h31 | 3:30 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:20 AM Tbilisi | 3h10 | 3:30 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7010888 | 1:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h45 | 4:45 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7010888 | 1:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 4:30 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7315643 | 2:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h45 | 5:45 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h10 | 9:10 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Tbilisi | 2h50 | 9:10 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h10 | 11:10 AM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7040192 | 9:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h40 | 12:40 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h20 | 12:20 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Tbilisi | 2h50 | 12:20 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7105655 | 10:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 1:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7105655 | 10:00 AM Tbilisi | 4h00 | 2:00 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 2:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 3:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Tbilisi | 2h55 | 3:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7284076 | 1:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h40 | 4:40 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7284076 | 1:00 PM Tbilisi | 4h00 | 5:00 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7085819 | 4:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 7:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
7085819 | 4:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h45 | 7:45 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Tbilisi | 3h30 | 8:30 PM Kutaisi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Tbilisi to Kutaisi run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Kutaisi — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kutaisi trip today.
Main city museum with rich archaeological, ethnographic, and manuscript collections that explain Imereti's history and culture.
Museum in Akaki Tsereteli's restored home, presenting the poet's life, manuscripts, family history, and period interiors.
Museum preserving writer and Nobel nominee David Kakabadze's art and personal heritage, important to modern Georgian culture.
Central square framed by landmark buildings and fountains, ideal for orientation, photos, and starting a city walk.
Main central garden with paths, shade, and civic monuments, popular for relaxed walks in the heart of Kutaisi.
Riverside walkway along the Rioni, good for evening strolls, bridge views, and watching daily life in central Kutaisi.
Imeretian khachapuri is Kutaisi’s signature cheese bread, baked round with mild Imeretian cheese inside. It is one of Georgia’s most iconic regional dishes.
Kharcho in Imereti is a rich walnut-based beef stew, often less soupy than other versions. It is deeply traditional and tied to western Georgian home cooking.
Chkmeruli is chicken cooked in a garlicky milk and cream sauce, served hot in a clay dish. Though from nearby Racha, it is very popular on Kutaisi tables.
Well-known riverside venue with traditional Georgian dishes, wine, and a polished atmosphere suitable for a longer dinner.
Popular casual restaurant for Imeretian classics, khachapuri, grilled meats, and hearty Georgian meals in a lively local setting.
Stylish restaurant serving Georgian and European dishes, with wine and a relaxed modern setting near central Kutaisi.
Budget-friendly vs many European city breaks. Guesthouses, casual meals and marshrutkas are low cost; upscale hotels and dining remain moderate.
Service may be included, so check the bill first. If not, 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated. Round up in cafes and taxis; tipping is modest, not mandatory.
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Kutaisi International Airport -> David Agmashenebeli Square, Kutaisi
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tbilisi to Kutaisi by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kutaisi, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Tbilisi to Kutaisi buses use the Tbilisi (თბილისი) to Kutaisi, Railway Station (ქუთაისი, რკინიგზის სადგური) station pair. Use this guide to compare Tbilisi and Kutaisi bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Tbilisi (თბილისი) is 3 km from Tbilisi city centre. Public transport options include:
Tbilisi (თბილისი) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several snack bars located nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Tbilisi (თბილისი). ATMs are aTMs are accessible near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Tbilisi (თბილისი).
Available at Tbilisi (თბილისი): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Tbilisi (თბილისი): Wheelchair access through main entrance.
Kutaisi, Railway Station (ქუთაისი, რკინიგზის სადგური) is 1 km from Kutaisi city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Kutaisi, Railway Station (ქუთაისი, რკინიგზის სადგური) has practical services for this route, including ATM, WC, and Car Rental.
ATMs are available at Kutaisi, Railway Station (ქუთაისი, რკინიგზის სადგური).
Available at Kutaisi, Railway Station (ქუთაისი, რკინიგზის სადგური): WC.
Available at Kutaisi, Railway Station (ქუთაისი, რკინიგზის სადგური): Car Rental.
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