South Caucasus • 10 Days

Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: Didube Stepantsminda Marshrutka Network Bus fare

Georgia & Armenia in 10 Days: Tbilisi to Yerevan by Train

A seamless 10-day overland journey through the Caucasus. Begin in Tbilisi, ascend to the High Caucasus at Kazbegi, board the overnight sleeper train to Yerevan, and tour ancient volcanic stone monasteries beside Mount Ararat.

Trip Duration 10 Days

Estimated Total €480

Daily Average ~€48/day

Travel Style mid_range

Itinerary route

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Tbilisi 3 days
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Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) 2 days
3
Yerevan 4 days
4
Gyumri 1 day

Intercity route legs

Tbilisi → Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) bus • Approx 3h 00m 💡 Book via Didube Stepantsminda Marshrutka Network for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.20

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) → Tbilisi bus • Approx 3h 00m 💡 Book via Didube Stepantsminda Marshrutka Network for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.20

Tbilisi → Yerevan train • Approx 10h 20m 💡 Book via South Caucasus Railway (Train #371) for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€28.00

Yerevan → Gyumri train • Approx 2h 05m 💡 Book via South Caucasus Railway (Express EP2D) for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.80

Gyumri → Yerevan train • Approx 2h 05m 💡 Book via South Caucasus Railway (Express EP2D) for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.80

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Tbilisi Arrival & Old Town

Tbilisi

Arrive in Tbilisi. Walk through Sololaki, visit the sulfur bath district, and enjoy khachapuri for dinner.

Estimated day spending: €45.00

Day 2

Narikala Fortress & Mtatsminda Funicular

Tbilisi

Take the cable car to Narikala fortress and explore the art galleries of Chugureti.

Estimated day spending: €42.00

Day 3

Georgian Military Highway to Stepantsminda

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

Take the morning marshrutka up the dramatic mountain highway to Stepantsminda under Mount Kazbek.

Estimated day spending: €48.00

Day 4

Gergeti Trinity Church & Alpine Ridge

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

Hike to Gergeti Trinity Church for iconic High Caucasus views. Return to Stepantsminda village.

Estimated day spending: €46.00

Day 5

Return to Tbilisi & South Caucasus Night Train

Tbilisi

Return to Tbilisi. In the evening, board the South Caucasus Railway sleeper train #371 crossing the border to Armenia.

Estimated day spending: €48.00

Day 6

Morning Arrival into Pink Yerevan

Yerevan

Arrive at Sasuntsi David station in Yerevan. Check in and stroll around Republic Square and the pink tuff boulevards.

Estimated day spending: €42.00

Day 7

The Cascade & Contemporary Art

Yerevan

Climb the monumental stone stairs of the Cascade and explore the Cafesjian outdoor sculpture garden.

Estimated day spending: €40.00

Day 8

Garni Pagan Temple & Geghard Gorge

Yerevan

Day trip to the Greco-Roman colonnades of Garni and the medieval stone chambers of Geghard Monastery.

Estimated day spending: €44.00

Day 9

Day Trip by Express Train to Gyumri

Gyumri

Take the fast EP2D train to Gyumri. Tour Kumayri historic quarter and dine on local baked trout before returning to Yerevan.

Estimated day spending: €42.00

Day 10

Vernissage Craft Market & Departure

Yerevan

Explore the Vernissage flea market before taking the airport shuttle to Zvartnots International Airport.

Estimated day spending: €35.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

If limited to 7 days, spend 4 days in Georgia (Tbilisi & Kazbegi) and 3 days in Yerevan, taking the daytime 5.5-hour express marshrutka between them.

Make this trip cheaper

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Tbilisi to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) by Bus

Typical minimum €4.80, about €0.40 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) to Tbilisi by Bus

Typical minimum €4.80, about €0.40 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Tbilisi to Yerevan by Bus

Typical minimum €12.00, about €16.00 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Yerevan to Gyumri by Bus

Typical minimum €3.20, about €2.60 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Gyumri to Yerevan by Bus

Typical minimum €3.20, about €2.60 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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