- How to get to Batumi by plane
- To Batumi by train
- To Batumi by bus
- On the boat
Batumi is considered the pearl of the Georgian coast and is a fairly visited place among both Russian and European tourists. The developed tourist infrastructure allows us to offer the holidaymaker a high level of services in the field of beach and educational tourism. To find out how to get to Batumi, just read this article.
How to get to Batumi by plane
The most convenient option for a trip to Batumi is a direct flight from Moscow. By choosing this method, you will be at your final destination in 2 hours and 40 minutes. However, you will have to pay from 7 to 9 thousand rubles for a ticket. Such tickets can be purchased from S7 and Ural Airlines. The offers of the following companies are also quite in demand: Belavia, Turkish Airlines.
In this case, the price of a one-way ticket can vary from 6 to 8 thousand rubles. At the same time, be prepared for one change (Minsk, Istanbul) and a long wait at the airport, which can take up to 20 hours.
From other large cities of Russia, the flight to Batumi is carried out, as a rule, with a transfer in Moscow. As a result, once you find yourself at the Batumi airport, located 2 kilometers from the city, you can easily get to the desired place by taxi or public transport.
To Batumi by train
The railway connection between Russia and Georgia is well established, so travel by train is quite feasible. Among the main disadvantages are the complexity of the route, a large number of transfers and the need to cross the border. First, you will take a train to Baku, then you will change to another train that will take you to Tbilisi, and then on the third train you will get to Batumi.
Train number 055CH runs from Moscow to Baku. The ticket price depends on the type of carriage (reserved seat, compartment, luxury) and ranges from 6 to 17 thousand rubles. Travel time is 2 days and four hours.
From the Baku railway station, you will get to the capital of Georgia by train, which runs daily. You will spend about 17 hours on the road. Do not forget that you have to cross the border, and this procedure sometimes takes 3-5 hours.
High-speed trains of an increased comfort level run to the Baku Central Station. The time spent on the way will be approximately 5-6 hours. It is better to find out about the availability of tickets and the timetable in advance on a specialized website. Once at the main station of Baku, you can quickly get to the central part of the city by bus or taxi.
To Batumi by bus
A good alternative to the plane and train is a bus ride. Such a trip is ideal for people who prefer long journeys. One of the leading advantages of the bus is the significant savings on the ticket.
Every day, buses equipped with TVs, toilets and air conditioning leave the Shchelkovo bus station in Moscow. Having got on the bus, you can enjoy the picturesque landscapes during the trip and you will not notice how you will arrive in Batumi in 28 hours. The cost of such a trip will cost you from 4 to 5 thousand rubles, which is very acceptable for a tourist with an average income.
If you decide to get to Batumi from any other city in Russia, then initially you need to get to Moscow, and then continue your journey along the above route.
On the boat
The original way to travel to Batumi can be realized with the help of the speed boat "Meteor", departing from the port of Sochi. The first stage of the journey is that you should be in Sochi. Direct flight Moscow-Sochi is carried out from the following airports: Sheremetyevo; Domodedovo; Vnukovo. Using the services of air carriers, you will be on the Black Sea coast in a couple of hours. You can also get to Sochi by land transport.
The second stage is the purchase of tickets for the Meteor boat, which departs from the main port of Sochi twice a week. Tickets will cost about 4000 thousand, and the travel time will be 5-7 hours. The details of the trip should be found out in advance from the organizers, since the movement of the boat sometimes changes due to unfavorable weather conditions. Keep in mind that the water service starts functioning in the spring and ends in the fall.
