Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan Railway Route to Be Launched June 17

PanARMENIAN.Net - The solemn ceremony of opening of the Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan railway route will take place Saturday, June 17. In the words of head of the department of transportation of the Armenian Railway Hakob Khrimyan, the train was scheduled to depart on June 15, however by the request of Georgian Vice-Premier, who wished to participate in the ceremony, the terms were delayed.



Armenian Minister of Transport Andranik Manukyan and heads of the Armenian and Georgian railways will take part in the opening ceremony. Khrimyan informed that the train will start off on odd days of week.



To note, the railway communication was established for the summer rest of Armenian tourists at the Black Sea coast in Georgia. The train will start off at 9.10 local time and arrive in Batumi at 1.40. The ticket will cost 18 703 drams in a double compartment and 9 297 drams in a compartment for four. Meanwhile the price of the ticket from Batumi to Yerevan will make 21 256 drams and 10 542 drams in a compartment for four, reported Apsny.Ge.