How to Travel from Tbilisi to Batumi by Train | Online Booking Guide

Trains from Tbilisi to Batumi depart from the building next to Station Square Station, also known as Tbilisi Central Railway Station.

The train ticket prices are as follows:

There are two trains every day, one leaving in the morning at 8:00 and another departing in the evening at 17:10.
*The journey from Tbilisi to Batumi takes about 5.5 hours.

On this page, we explain how to book the Tbilisi–Batumi train online with screenshots.

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How to Book Train Tickets Online｜Tbilisi to Batumi

In this guide, I explain the booking process step by step using screenshots from a smartphone.

Please note that a passport number is required to book a train ticket.
*A passport is also required if you purchase the ticket directly at the ticket counter.

Now, let’s go through the online booking process together while looking at the screenshots.

Start booking online

First, go to the official online booking website.

Tap the link above, and you will be taken to the website shown below.

Tap the “train icon” in the top right corner, and the screen below will appear.

As shown in the screenshot above, select Tbilisi and Batumi, set your travel date, and tap “Search”.

If you want to buy a round-trip ticket, also set your return date under Return.

After that, the available train times and seat classes will be displayed as shown below.

I selected Class I, which costs 75 GEL.

After selecting your preferred class, tap “Continuation”, and the screen below will appear.

If you like, you can choose a specific seat.

However, seat assignments are often not followed, so personally, I do not think seat selection is necessary.

Next, set up your account. You can easily complete the online booking by using your Google account.

Tap the “G” icon and allow sharing of your Google account information. You can also register using Facebook or an email address.

After completing the account setup, a screen like the one below will appear.
Select the number of passengers and tap “NEXT”.

Next, the form shown below will appear.

Please fill in only the fields marked with a “*“.
*Passport information is required.

After entering the required information, scroll down the screen and tap “Next”.

Next, proceed to the payment step.

For online bookings, only credit cards or debit cards can be used for payment.

Select New card and tap “Confirmation”.

Next, enter your card details in the form shown below.

After the card payment is completed, you will receive your ticket information as shown below.

This completes your online booking.

On the day of travel, show this screen and your passport to the staff on the platform when boarding the train.

You can check your booking details at any time by logging in to the official website.

How to Board the Train on the Day of Travel | Tbilisi to Batumi

On the day of travel, go to Tbilisi Central Railway Station, where trains to Batumi depart.

Arriving about 20 minutes before the departure time is enough.

Tbilisi Central Railway Station is a large white building like the one shown below.

Enter the building through the main entrance in the center, then take the elevator near the entrance up to the second floor.

It is a bit hard to find, but after getting off the elevator on the second floor, the entrance to the train platform is located at the back on the right side.

You enter through a door behind a small shop that looks like a kiosk.
*There were no clear signs when we visited.

The third floor is where the ticket counters are located. If you booked your ticket online, there is nothing you need to do on the third floor.

Before entering the platform, you can buy coffee and bread near the entrance.

The train platform looks like this.

At the entrance of each train car, a staff member is standing.

Show your smartphone screen with the online booking and your passport to board the train.

I purchased a Class I ticket for 75 GEL. The inside of the train looks like this.

The seats are arranged in two columns and are quite spacious and comfortable.

There was also a vending machine inside the train.

When I traveled, Class II was relatively crowded, but Class I was quite empty.

The seats have enough space to place a laptop, such as a 13-inch computer.

However, the train shakes constantly, so it is difficult to work on a laptop during the ride.

I started to feel motion sickness after about 30 minutes. It is better to sleep or watch Netflix while on the train.

By the way, the train arrived in Batumi on time without any delays.

When returning from Batumi to Tbilisi, you can also book your ticket online using the same account you created.

That’s all!

Taka

Japanese blogger

I've been a nomad abroad for five years, traveling through 10+ cities across Europe. Right now I’m spending time in places like Paris, Venice, and Barcelona. I’ll be sharing simple, useful tips for living abroad.