The Tbilisi Metro generally operates from 06:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight (00:00) every day. Stations open their doors exactly at 6:00 AM.
No, the metro does not run 24/7. However, during special holidays like New Year's Eve and Orthodox Easter, the operating hours are usually extended through the night.
Tbilisi Metro uses a flat fare system. A single journey costs 1.00 GEL (Georgian Lari), regardless of the distance or if you switch lines.
Yes, your 1.00 GEL fare allows unlimited travel and transfers within the metro system as long as you do not exit the turnstiles.
The Metromoney card is a rechargeable smart card used to pay for the Metro, city buses, and Rike-Narikala cable car. It costs 2 GEL to purchase.
Yes! You can tap any contactless Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, or Google Pay directly at the metro turnstiles. The fare remains 1.00 GEL.
Yes, you can tap the Metromoney card multiple times for multiple people. However, if you do this, you will not receive the 90-minute free transfer discount for the additional passengers on buses.
Yes, if you use a Metromoney card or Travel Pass, you get free transfers between the metro and city buses within 90 minutes of your first tap.
There are two operational lines: Line 1 (Akhmeteli-Varketili Line, Red) and Line 2 (Saburtalo Line, Green).
The two lines intersect at only one station: Station Square (Sadguris Moedani). This is where you change trains.
Station Square (Sadguris Moedani) is directly connected to the Tbilisi Central Railway Station, from where you can take trains to Batumi, Kutaisi, etc.
The Liberty Square (Tavisuplebis Moedani) and Avlabari stations are the closest to the Old Town, Narikala Fortress, and the Peace Bridge.
No, the metro does not go to the airport. To reach the city via public transport, you can take Bus 337 which stops at Samgori, Avlabari, and Station Square metro stations.
You can use either Rustaveli station or Liberty Square station to access different ends of the famous Rustaveli Avenue.
Take the Red Line (Line 1) to Didube station. From there, you can catch marshrutkas (minibuses) to Kazbegi, Gudauri, Kutaisi, and Mtskheta.
Take the Red Line (Line 1) to Samgori station to access marshrutkas heading to the Kakheti region (Sighnaghi, Telavi).
Rustaveli is the deepest station in the Tbilisi Metro, located about 60 meters underground, featuring extremely long escalators.
Yes, all station names and important announcements are made in both Georgian and English. Signage is also bilingual.
Yes, Tbilisi offers Travel Passes: 1-day (3 GEL), 1-week (20 GEL), 1-month (40 GEL), 3-months (100 GEL), 6-months (150 GEL), and 1-year (250 GEL) for unlimited travel.
Passes can be purchased at the cashier desks located at any metro station.
Currently, there is no reliable free Wi-Fi inside the tunnels, and mobile network reception drops significantly between stations.
Yes, standard luggage is allowed. However, very oversized items may be charged an additional fee or restricted during peak hours.
Pets are generally not allowed unless they are small and kept inside a secure carrier or cage.
Standard bicycles are strictly prohibited on the Tbilisi Metro. Only fully folded folding-bikes are permitted.
Eating and drinking on the trains is prohibited to maintain cleanliness.
Taking photos with mobile phones for personal use is allowed. However, professional equipment (tripods, flash) requires permission from the Tbilisi Transport Company.
The nearest metro station is Avlabari. From there, it is about a 10-15 minute walk uphill to the cathedral.
Get off at Avlabari or Liberty Square. Both are a short walk to Rike Park where the cable car station is located.
The famous Dezerter Bazaar (Market) is located right outside the Station Square metro station.
Unfortunately, because it is an older Soviet-era system, most stations are located deep underground and are accessible only via long escalators. Wheelchair accessibility is very limited.
No, there are no women-only carriages in the Tbilisi Metro.
During peak hours, trains arrive every 2.5 to 3 minutes. During off-peak hours and late at night, you might wait 5 to 10 minutes.
You can return the Metromoney card at any metro cashier within 30 days of purchase, provided you have the original receipt, to get your 2 GEL deposit back.
The State University (Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti) station, the newest station on the Green Line, serves the university area in Saburtalo.
The Technical University (Teknikuri Universiteti) station on the Green Line.
No, there are no public washrooms available inside the Tbilisi Metro stations.
The network is operated by the Tbilisi Transport Company (TTC), which also manages the city's bus and cable car networks.