Lanchkhuti

Lanchkhuti was a village and gained town charter during Soviet era. Lanchkhuti is famous for Gurian horse riders, who participated in Wild West Shows in USA. Every year on the Orthodox Easter Monday finds in Schuchuti, 5 km east of lanchkhuti, the traditional Rugby Match "Leloburti". The economic development of Lanchkhuti began early 20th century with the connection to the railway line Samtredia-Batumi. Here were - and still are - agricultural products from the area processed.

By train:

1 Lanchkhuti railway station (600 m north of the center). Lanchkhuti lies on the railway line Samtredia-Batumi. All express trains between Tbilisi and Batumi also stop in Lanchkhuti. Tickets can be bought at stations and online. (updated Mar 2020)

By bus:

There are daily coach arrivals and departures in several directions: Kutaisi, Samtredia, Poti and Batumi, also Tbilisi, as well as easy marshrutka access to nearest villages and sites of tourist interest in the area. At the main square there is a small bus station where marshrutkas and taxis in the area and the nearby regional centers depart.

By car:

Lanchkhuti lies on the well-developed highway "S 12" (Ureki - Samtredia). It represents a shortcut on the route Tbilisi-Batumi, as you so does not have to Poti. The town is linked with roads to Batumi (southwest) and Poti (northwest), Kutaisi (east) and with two regional roads with region capital Ozurgeti (south). Roads from Ozurgeti are beautiful, but winding, and are ideal for a scenic drive.

By boat:

There is a small harbor in village Supsa, which is only used by oil tankers. Supsa is the end point of an oil pipeline from Baku. Next seaports with passenger traffic are in Poti (about 60 km) and Batumi (about 70 km).

By plane:

The nearest major international airport is in Tbilisi (320 km), while Batumi (80 km) and Kutaisi (50km) International Airports are the nearest accessible airports. Trabzon airport (280 km) in Turkey might be an option, also.