Georgian Railway adds summer services to Batumi
For nighttime services, trains will leave Tbilisi for Batumi at 12:35am, with returning passengers expected to board at 12:45am between June 16-September 15. Photo: Georgian Railway
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Georgian Railway on Tuesday said it would add further daily and nighttime services between capital Tbilisi and the seaside city of Batumi for the summer season.
Trains will take passengers to the location daily between June 14-September 15, with the services departing at 10:25am local time. Return trips will depart Batumi at 5:15pm.
For nighttime services, trains will leave Tbilisi for Batumi at 12:35am, with returning passengers expected to board at 12:45am between June 16-September 15.
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