Public transport routes tbilisi timetable. How to get from Tbilisi airport: minibuses, transfer and taxi

16.06.2019

Public transport in Tbilisi corresponds to its metropolitan status: it is one of the most developed systems in all of Georgia. The city has a subway (the only one in the country), a bus system, fixed-route taxis as well as cable car and funicular. Trolleybuses and trams do not function.

In the center of Tbilisi, all information boards at bus stops are, as a rule, duplicated in English. The farther from the center, the less often this occurs: the scoreboard is either only in Georgian, or not at all.

For orientation in the system public transport Tbilisi will come in handy sites (listed below). If there is no opportunity to use them, ask the representatives of law enforcement or local residents for directions, they will explain with their usual hospitality and thoroughness how to get there.

To pay for metro fares, only Metromoney cards are used; you can pay for a trip on a bus and minibus with a card or with ordinary coins.

Transport card Metromoney (Metromoney)

Metromoney is a universal payment card that is valid in municipal transport (metro, buses), as well as in minibuses and on the cable car from Rike Park to Narikala Fortress. The card costs 2 lari.

Buy Metromoney, replenish the balance, check the balance on the card

You can buy a card at the box office at any metro station and cable car. The security deposit is 2 GEL. The card is not personal, you do not need a passport to purchase. Be sure to keep the receipt confirming the purchase of the card: it is needed to return the security deposit.

Replenishment: at any metro and cable car station, at Bank of Georgia terminals and service centers.

Find out the balance on the card: when crossing the turnstile in the subway, on paper bus ticket and at the ticket offices of all stations.

Return Metromoney

Refunds are possible, but only within one month (the card is valid for a month from the date of the first trip). The deposit and the balance on the card are returned upon presentation of a passport and a receipt, which indicates the purchase of the card.

Benefits of MetroMoney

The cardholder, having paid for the metro or bus fare once, can make free transfers to buses and metro within the next 1.5 hours. After this period, the amount of the trip is debited again and the free period is again provided.

Features of using the Metromoney card

If you used the card for the first time on a minibus, 80 tetri will be debited first, and 65 tetri for each subsequent trip on a minibus. After paying for a fixed-route taxi, a free period is not provided. Even if you first rode the subway (and got 1.5 hours free), the cost of the trip by minibus will be written off in any case. It turns out that using municipal buses is doubly beneficial.

One Metromoney can be used by several people. To pay for the fare for everyone, you need to attach the card to the terminal as many times as there are people in the group. No discounts or benefits apply.

Metro in Tbilisi

The Tbilisi subway system (with two surface stations) began operation in 1966. The last time a new station was opened was in 2000. Today (2019), the metro consists of 23 stations, which belong to the Akhmeteli-Varketil (red, long) and Saburtalo (green, short) lines. There is only one transfer point - "Sadguris moedani" ("Station Square").

In 2010, tokens were abolished, and you can only pay for a trip with a Metromoney card.

Tbilisi metro schedule: daily from 06:00 to 00:00.

The fare is 50 tetri.

Interval of train traffic: during peak hours - up to 3 minutes, at other times - 10-12 minutes.

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The announcement of stations in the train cars is carried out in Georgian and English. Other information (name of stations) is also duplicated.

Metro in Tbilisi connects central part cities with a railway station and bus stations Didube (buses and minibuses to Borjomi, Bakuriani, etc., a little further to Mtskheta and Stepantsminda) and Ortachala (buses and minibuses to Kutaisi, Gori, Batumi).

Minibuses in Tbilisi

Apart from municipal buses passengers are transported by yellow minibuses, designed for 16-18 seats. New cars are equipped with air conditioning.

The fare is 50-80 tetri. Fare is paid by Metromoney cards or cash at the entrance.

Bus schedule: from 08:00 to 22:00 (varies from route to route).

Fixed-route taxis stop at bus stops or at the request of the passenger.

Unlike buses and metros, the minibus system is managed by Tbilisi Minibuses LLC. The company's website provides an interactive map (as in the previous case), which will help you create a route based on the start and end points. You need to mark them with the mouse. Take a larger radius (300 meters) to make the route more accurate.

Information on each minibus is available in the Route Scheme tab. There is also the cost of travel and work schedule.

Cableway in Tbilisi

The fare is 1 GEL. The cable car is part of the Tbilisi public transport system. It connects Rike Park and Narikala Fortress.

Payment is possible only through the Metromoney card. Single tickets are not sold separately.

The cable car was opened in 2012. This is not just a way to move from one area of the city to another, but a real tourist attraction, because through the transparent floor in the booths you can see the city in detail from a bird's eye view.

The funicular cabin accommodates 8 people.

Funicular in Tbilisi

The funicular leads to the top of Mount Mtatsminda. There are three stations in total: Lower, Pantheon and Mtatsmind.

The funicular is not included in the Tbilisi public transport system. A separate map has been created for him. More precisely, not for him, but for the entertainment Mtatsminda park. The cost of the card is 2 GEL. The cost of the funicular ride is 2 GEL. If you get off at the middle station, you will need to pay 2 GEL again for the trip up.

It is easy and pleasant to travel in a car or by bus during excursions, but there are times when you want to explore the city on your own, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the ancient streets, and feel like a completely independent and independent tourist. For this purpose, the metro is perfect as an inexpensive and very convenient means of transportation in Tbilisi. With the help of fast underground transport, you can reach to the most interesting parts of the city. And knowing some features of the metro, it’s also good to save money in the future.

Metro Tbilisi

The history of the Tbilisi subway, most likely, is of little interest to travelers, and therefore we consider it preferable to talk about the intricacies of moving around the city. The existing two metro lines are located far from under the entire city, which means that you will have to go to some places in the capital by bus or taxi. And yet, almost all major tourist attractions can be reached quite economically, pretty fast and most importantly (especially true in the summer heat), in more comfortable temperature than on the surface.

Tbilisi metro map

For convenience, we publish a map of the Tbilisi metro with existing branches and stations in the form in which you will see it in the subway. We recommend paying attention to the central part of the Akhmeteli - Varketili branch (shown in red). Usually this is the part of the subway that is popular with tourists.

A handy map with precisely plotted branches and metro stations in Tbilisi.

Tbilisi metro stations

If you have chosen the metro as your means of transportation in Tbilisi, then further information about the most "travelling" stations can be very useful.

And this one I’ll tell you about public transport in Tbilisi. After all, one way or another, it is transport that eats up a large part of the vacation budget.

The main modes of transport in the Georgian capital are the subway, buses and taxis, trolleybuses and trams do not run here. Now in order...

In all of Georgia, there is a metro only in its capital. The Tbilisi metro consists of only 2 branches, on which 22 stations are located. The subway, although small, will take you to the most necessary places without any problems: to the center, to the railway station or to bus stations.

In order to use the Tbilisi metro, you need to buy a Metromoney plastic card for 2 GEL + put money on it for travel. One trip costs 1 lari. The Metromoney card is also valid for bus and cable car fares.

You can buy a card both at the cash desk and at the self-service terminal. Do not rush to throw away the check, within 30 days after purchase, you can return the card and get your 2 GEL back.

city bus

If you plan to travel only ground transport Tbilisi, there is no need to buy a Metromoney card. You can buy a ticket at the machine, which is installed directly on the bus. The fare is 50 tetri.

Prepare coins in advance, the machine does not accept paper money.

Riding a "hare" is bad and wrong, and in Tbilisi it is also risky. Routes are under control!
You can easily get from one end of the city to the other by bus.
Buses are not very crowded, there is a chance to ride while sitting. We went early in the morning, and at rush hour, and in the evening - we were often free places. And if not, then literally a couple of stops and places appeared.
A monitor is installed at the bus stops, which shows the estimated time of arrival of the buses.

Taxi in Tbilisi

Taxis are a popular mode of transport, even among budget travelers. There are several ways to find a car:

The urban transport system in the capital of Georgia includes transportation options such as the subway, buses and taxis. Those who “pull” finances can still rent a car. For a quicker acquaintance with how the local transport works, it is worth visiting the website www.ttc.com.ge(Tbilisi Transport Company), which shows traffic schedules and route maps, as well as fares.

Metropolitan

One of the most economical ways to travel in Tbilisi is the subway; By metro you can reach almost any area of the city, the only exception is one of the "coolest" areas - Vake. The subway consists of two branches with 22 stations. Recently, reconstruction work has been carried out in the Tbilisi metro. In principle, there should be no problems with orientation here. The inscriptions on the signs and voice messages are duplicated in Georgian and English. Payment can be made for a one-time trip, or you can purchase a plastic card and put money on it. This card is valid for one month. Unlike other modes of transport, you cannot pay with cash on the subway.

Buses

Stopping a bus just by waving to the driver is not possible in Tbilisi - here this transport stops only at equipped stops, which have electronic scoreboards indicating the approximate time of arrival of buses. The direction of movement is indicated in the same way as in the metro - in two languages: English and Georgian. By city bus you can go around all the interesting places Tbilisi And. Fare is paid through an automated cash desk or using a Metromoney card. Please make sure you have 0.5 lari (50 tetri) with you before boarding the bus, as the cash register takes exactly as much as is necessary to pay for the fare, and the change is not returned aet. That is, you need to stock up on coins of 5.10 and 20 tetri in advance. Paying the fare directly to the driver is prohibited. Using an electronic card is more convenient in terms of saving money: with it, it will be possible to make free transfers on buses and in the subway within an hour. Map metromoney costs approximately two lari; You can buy it in the subway and at the cable car stop. As I already wrote, Metromoney is designed for operation within a month, and during this period of time you can throw funds at it. By the way, using Metromoney you can pay not only for metro and bus fares, but also for cable cars and fixed-route taxis. Regarding the quality of buses, I can say that the whole bus depot the Georgian capital is relatively new and in good technical condition.

You can get acquainted with the routes and choose the appropriate ones on the same website of the city transport companywww.ttc.com.ge: all stops and all urban bus routes. In addition, on this site you can track the movement of buses in real time.

Shuttle taxi

There are a lot of fixed-route taxis in Tbilisi. Payment for travel in them is made in cash or by credit card. Unlike the bus taxi stops at the request of the passenger A. There is also one here interesting feature: minibuses have a special system of discounts for a plastic card - the cost of each subsequent trip during the day is reduced by one tenth of lari. Not so long ago, the fleet of city minibuses began to be updated, and new, comfortable and technically reliable minibuses appeared on the roads of Tbilisi. With the help of the site http://www.tm.ge/ you can independently plan the movement on fixed-route taxis on the territory of Georgia. The data on this site is presented in Georgian and English.

cable car

Another type of urban transport is the cable car, built in 2012; With the help of the cable car you can get from Europe Square to the Narikala Fortress. The cable car is of interest not only as a form of public transport, but also as a local attraction: thanks to the transparent floor in the cabin, you can enjoy the view of the city from a great height. The capacity of the cabin is eight passengers, the fare is about one lari.

Taxi service

Taking a taxi means getting at your disposal the fastest and most popular means of transportation among the tourist fraternity (if you do not take into account the car rental service). The cost of using a taxi due to competition between carriers does not exceed reasonable limits. The only thing I don't recommend do not take the car on the street, here you can run into a cunning carrier who will try to rip off you as much as possible. It is better to get into a branded car, on which the phone number of the carrier office is usually indicated on the outside. For a trip around the city, they usually take three to six lari, but to get to the Tbilisi airport, you will have to spend at least twenty-five. By the way, Tbilisi International Airport is located twenty kilometers from the city. Here are a few phone numbers taxi services in Tbilisi: "291 06 07", "237 78 77", "294 14 14".

Car rental

This information is intended for those who are confident that they will be able to navigate independently in the capital of Georgia, prefer independent movement to public transport and, of course, are able to pay for car rental. There are many car rental companies in Tbilisi, and you can rent a car with or without a driver, take a car seat for a child as an option, and so on ... There are many additional nuances, and if you wish and have free time, you can choose the most convenient one for yourself - both in price and comfort.

All vehicles are insured. The rental price depends on the class of car. You can rent a car without leaving the airport building - there are representative offices of the relevant offices.

Here are the websites and phone numbers of some companies: http://www.avis.ge/ phone: "292 35 94", http://www.georentcar.ge/ru/, phone: "293 00 99", http://naniko.com/ru/ ( phone: "214 11 22").

The Tbilisi outline map in Russian represents a city in the central-eastern part of Georgia. The state capital is largest city countries with a population of more than 1,000,000 people. A detailed map of the city of Tbilisi will be needed by every visitor to this Caucasian region.

Tbilisi from afar - the history of the city

The capital of Georgia covers an area of 720 square kilometers. Such stretching can be explained by the location of the city around the Tbilisi reservoir. The specific geographical location for the founding of the metropolis is due to a convenient and the only hollow suitable for construction in the valley of the Kura River. On the map of Tbilisi from the satellite, the surrounding locality from all sides of the mountain. Their seismic activity ranges from 6 to 8 points. The difference in altitude above sea level within the city is 400-750m.

A map of Tbilisi by district is convenient for identifying a specific part of the city. It contains ten titles:

Vake;
Old Tbilisi;
Saburtalo;
Didgori;
Isani;
Nadzaladevi;
Samgori;
Gldani;
Chugureti;
Didube.

The arcuate shape of the city, at times, makes moving around the capital a long one. But having a map of Tbilisi with streets, you can spend your time in the most rational way. So, the diagram clearly shows the airport in the southeastern part of the metropolis. You can get to it along the Kakheti highway. Dendropark is located on the western coast of the reservoir. Street leads to it. Nikolay Khudadov. A cable car stretches to the village of Vazibunati.

For quick movement in the capital, there is a subway. It consists of two branches. The stations are clearly marked on Yandex maps of Tbilisi. Due to the mountainous landscape and the huge reservoir in the city, it was not possible to lay metro lines everywhere. Therefore, it is necessary to get to the northern and eastern regions by land transport. Having a map of Tbilisi with house numbers makes it faster.

Tbilisi near - streets, avenues, highways of the city

There are more than 1000 streets in the capital of Georgia. Shota Rustaveli Avenue is considered the main one. It starts at the intersection with St. Brothers Kakabadze and stretches from north to south to Freedom Square with a huge stele crowned with a golden rider on a horse. Parallel to the avenue, along the center, stretch the Right and Left embankments, located along the edges of the Kura River.

A map of Tbilisi with streets and houses shows an intertwining web of narrow canals and modern wide roads. The center of such a plexus is the Heroes' Square, where a large transport ring connects st. Merab Kostava, st. Varazi, Right Embankment, etc. Queen Tamara. The interchange has six arrivals and six exits. The easiest way is to drive through this section and turn into right place map will help. You can pass the stretched center and quickly get from north to south of the city along the left bank of the reservoir along the street. 414th Anapa Division.

From Tbilisi, after 170 km you can get to the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, if you move along the highway in a southerly direction. Another southern route, and the road going to the east, lead to Baku. Between cities 450 km. The difference between the two roads lies in the detour of the Mingachevir reservoir from the north and from the south. The route in the northern part of the city leads to the west of the country to the Black Sea coast and its pearl - Batumi.

Tbilisi in detail - the architecture of the city

A map of Tbilisi with houses is convenient for finding the oldest building in the city - Anchiskhati. This is an Orthodox church dating back to the 6th century. It was built from tufa yellow color. For a millennium and a half, the building fell into disrepair, and in the middle of the 20th century, restoration was carried out with the addition of bricks. The three-nave basilica with apses is located on the street. Shavteli, near the house 19.

On Descent Baratashvili 1, the Presidential Palace was built in the form of three protruding buildings connected into one building. The main stadium of the country is located on the street. George Tsabadze 6, - this is the "Dynamo Arena". The Pantomime Theater is located on 37 Rustaveli Avenue. Tbilisi has many houses-museums of local literary and political figures who have earned the recognition and respect of compatriots and have contributed to the development of the country.

Tbilisi from the economic side

The capital of Georgia attracts many tourists, but this is not the only source of income for the city treasury. Industrial enterprises operate in the metropolis. One of them is Interpak, located on the street. Paliashvili 87. The company specializes in the production of plastic products.

Using the map of the city, you can also find chemical enterprises. For example, on st. Tsulukidze 34 operates a pharmaceutical plant "Tbilkhimfarm", which produces medicines. Georgia is known throughout the world for its wines, so the alcohol industry occupies a significant place. Yes, on st. Petriashvili 1 operates "Winery No. 1", which produces cognac, champagne and wines.

There are many hotels and restaurants in the city, ready to offer guests all the Caucasian hospitality and cordiality. Finding such objects is always easier using a modern map.