Armenian and Georgian railway operators have discussed passenger transport cooperation and agreed on measures to expand and improve cross-border rail services between the two countries, including scheduled express and tourist train operations for the upcoming seasons.

South Caucasus Railway said in a press release that during talks with Georgian Railways, the two operators reached a number of agreements.

It said that a decision has been made to operate an express train on the Yerevan–Batumi–Yerevan route during the 2026 summer season. The parties have confirmed a schedule providing for departures on alternate days between June 14 and October 1, 2026. The railway operators have also agreed on the prompt exchange of passenger information in order to reduce train dwell time at border checkpoints during passenger clearance procedures, the South Caucasus Railway company said.

In addition, the parties have reached an agreement to operate a Yerevan–Batumi–Yerevan tourist train service between July 4 and 12 at the request of the Czech company “Gepard Express.” A group of tourists, primarily from the Czech Republic, is expected to travel on this route, with accommodation provided in South Caucasus Railway carriages and scheduled en-route stops allowing passengers to visit key tourist attractions in Armenia and Georgia. The company also noted that the South Caucasus Railway successfully organized a similar service for the first time in 2025.