Georgian Railway Guide

Buy Georgian Railway tickets.
Easy as matarebeli.

Search train times and ticket prices across Georgia — Tbilisi to Batumi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Poti and Gori — then book your biletebi online in minutes.

Live schedules, seat maps and secure card payment on matarebeli.ge — instant e-tickets, English interface.

Instant e-ticketsNo printing — your phone is the ticket on every train.
Book in EnglishFull English interface at matarebeli.ge. No language barrier.
Pick your seatInteractive carriage maps — grab the sea-view side to Batumi.
Pay by cardVisa and Mastercard accepted, booking confirmed instantly.

Train routes across Georgia

From the Black Sea flagship to the Svaneti night train and the easiest day trip on the network — every guide includes travel times, ticket prices and booking tips for your matareblis biletebi.

Black Sea coastline near Batumi, Georgia
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Tbilisi – Batumi

Capital to the Black Sea on Georgia's flagship double-decker train.

⏱ ≈5h🎫 from 28 ₾
Green mountain landscape of western Georgia near Kutaisi
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Tbilisi – Kutaisi

To Georgia's ancient second city, gateway to canyons and caves.

⏱ ≈4h🎫 from 15 ₾
High Caucasus mountains — the road to Svaneti starts in Zugdidi
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Tbilisi – Zugdidi

The gateway to Svaneti — night train to the high Caucasus.

⏱ ≈5h 30m🎫 from 20 ₾
Black Sea waves near the port city of Poti
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Tbilisi – Poti

To Georgia's historic port and the wetlands of Kolkheti.

⏱ ≈5h🎫 from 18 ₾
Sunlit valley landscape in central Georgia near Gori
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Tbilisi – Gori

The easiest day trip on the network — fortress, museum, cave city.

⏱ ≈1h🎫 from 2 ₾

Buy a railway ticket in 4 steps

Buying Georgian Railway tickets online takes a couple of minutes on matarebeli.ge — in English, paid by card, e-ticket on your phone.

Search your route

Open matarebeli.ge, enter departure, destination and date — for example Tbilisi → Batumi.

Pick train & seat

Compare departures, classes and live prices, then choose your exact seat on the carriage map.

Pay by card

Enter passenger details exactly as on your ID and pay securely with Visa or Mastercard.

Board with e-ticket

Your biletebi arrive instantly by email. Show them on your phone with your ID — done.

Read the full step-by-step buying guide →

Why ride the matarebeli?

No mountain traffic

Georgia's east–west highway jams hard in summer. The railway glides past it all — Tbilisi to the coast in ≈5 hours, every time.

Honest prices

Second-class fares across the whole country cost less than dinner. Railway tickets remain the best-value intercity travel in the Caucasus.

The scenic option

Double-decker panoramic windows, the Likhi range, Kolkheti lowlands and the Black Sea rolling past — the journey is part of the trip.

Ready to board?

Check live Georgian Railway schedules, pick your seat and buy your railway ticket online in a couple of minutes — matareblis biletebi without the station queue.

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Quick answers

What does 'matarebeli' mean?

Matarebeli (მატარებელი) is simply the Georgian word for 'train'. Matareblis biletebi means 'train tickets'. Matarebeli.ge is the English-friendly online service where travellers buy Georgian Railway tickets.

How do I buy Georgian Railway tickets online?

Go to matarebeli.ge, choose your route and date, pick a seat and pay by card. You receive an e-ticket instantly — show it on your phone when boarding. See our step-by-step buying guide for details.

Do I need to print my railway ticket?

No. Georgian Railway e-tickets purchased online are valid on your phone screen. Just have the ticket and the ID document used for booking ready when the conductor checks.

Which Georgian train routes sell out fastest?

Tbilisi–Batumi in summer and the Tbilisi–Zugdidi night train in trekking season are the most in-demand biletebi on the network. Book those as early as possible.

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