How to join Tbilisi from Paris by train and by bus?
Travel all the way to Georgia by train, via Turkey, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Greece, between mountain bivouacs and Balkan landscapes? That's what Isabelle and Régis, two rail travel enthusiasts, did on an incredible Interrail trip. In the 38th episode of our podcast Je t’offre un rail ? produced with the support of SNCF Connect, they tell us about this exciting journey. To find out more, click here!
Paris, FranceVienna, Austria
Night train
(≈ 14h53)
Vienna, AustriaBucarest, Romania
Night train
(≈ 18h20)
Bucarest, RomaniaIstanbul, Turkey
Night train
(≈ 18h30)
Istanbul, TurkeyAnkara, Turkey
High speed train
(≈ 5h30)
Ankara, TurkeyKars, Turkey
Night train
(≈ 26h30)
Kars, TurkeyBatoumi, Georgia
Day bus
(≈ 5h30)
Batoumi, GeorgiaTbilisi, Georgia
Regional train
(≈ 5h10)
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Paris - Vienna
Fall asleep in Paris, only to wake up a few hours later in one of Europe's most beautiful capitals? A magical experience on the direct Paris-Vienna night train, operated by ÖBB's Nighjets in partnership with SNCF!
⚠️ Update December 14, 2025: Unfortunately, despite its success, the Paris-Vienna night train service is being discontinued as of December 14. We explain everything in this article. And we'll of course keep you updated on any developments (don't hesitate to subscribe to our newsletter if you want to stay informed).
Vienna - Bucarest
Bucarest - Istanbul
For reservations, we recommend going to the station to get a train sleeper
Istanbul - Ankara
Ankara - Kars
Kars - Batoumi
Batoumi - Tbilisi
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