Tbilisi to Batumi Night Train (N701)

Georgian Railway
Georgia
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The Journey

Navigate from Tbilisi Central to Batumi Central across a span of 375km. This is an overnight service.

Scenery Highlights
  • Caucasian Foothills at night — dramatic mountain silhouette visible from carriage windows
  • Black Sea Coastline at dawn — arriving in Batumi as the sun rises over the water
  • Peaceful overnight passage through Georgia's interior
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    5.5 hours

  • Distance

    375 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable to Mid-Range (GEL 32–55 per person)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Stadler KISS electric multiple unit (EMUs) — fully Bombardier/Stadler propulsion

Locomotive Weight

N/A (EMU — self-propelled multiple unit)

Track Gauge

1,520 mm Russian broad gauge (1,520 mm)

Braking Technology

Electronic braking with wheel slide protection (WSP), disc brakes on all axles

Route Engineering Challenges

  • 340km overnight route crosses foothill terrain requiring sustained operation in low-light conditions

  • Humid Black Sea climate requires corrosion-resistant materials

  • Night-time temperature variations in Caucasus foothills (winter temperatures can drop below freezing)

Operator

Georgian Railway JSC

Route distance

375 km

Maximum speed

100 km/h

Electrification

3 kV DC overhead catenary

Configuration

Double-decker 8-car EMU, Stadler KISS type, night configuration with sleeper benches

Service

N701 overnight service, daily year-round

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    5.5 hours

  • Distance

    375 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable to Mid-Range (GEL 32–55 per person)

Official Booking Provider