The Tbilisi Metro, a unique transport structure, is a historical landmark of Georgia and the fourth metro built in the USSR. Opened on January 11, 1966, it embodies innovative engineering solutions and the cultural heritage of the region. This metro consists of two lines with 23 stations.
In the Tbilisi metro, passengers can enjoy comfortable and safe trips, moving economically around Tbilisi. All announcements and information boards are made in Georgian and English, ensuring convenience and accessibility for local residents and tourists.
Payment system
The Tbilisi metro uses a convenient fare payment system through MetroMoney plastic cards, which is also applicable on city buses. Cards can be purchased at any metro station at counters marked MS+. It is important to remember that they are only valid in Tbilisi.
- Card cost: 2 GEL (refundable deposit).
- Metro price: 50 tetri.
- Possibility of returning the deposit and account balance within a month upon presentation of a check.
- Replenish the card with any amount, displaying the remaining balance each time you use it.
- Free transfer travel within 1 hour 30 minutes after the first payment in the metro, buses and blue minibuses.
- One card can be used by several people.
- The card is also valid on cable cars, but not on the funicular.
- The long-term activity of the card allows you to use it on subsequent visits to Tbilisi.
This payment system provides convenience and savings for residents and visitors of the city, offering flexibility in using Tbilisi public transport.
Tbilisi metro, a key element of the transport system of the Georgian capital. Over the years of its operation, it has expanded significantly and today serves a significant number of passengers:
- Daily passenger traffic: about 500 thousand people (according to 2022 data).
- Annual passenger traffic: about 140 million people (as of 2022).
- Total number of lines: 2.
- Total number of stations: 23.
- Total network length: 29 km.
- Opening hours: daily from 6:00 to 00:00.
- Rush hour traffic interval: about 2 minutes; in the evening – about 10 minutes.
The structure of the Tbilisi metro includes two main lines:
Akhmeteli-Varketili Line:The first metro line, 19.6 km long, includes 16 stations (2 of them above-ground). It runs from north to south of the city and is indicated in red on the diagram. In terms of the number of metro stations, Tbilisi ranks 8th among the metropolitan areas of the CIS countries.
- Akhmeteli Theater
- Sarajishvili
- Guramishvili
- Grmagele
- Didube
- Gotsiridze
- Nadzaladevi
- Vokzalnaya Square (interchange)
- Marjanishvili
- Rustaveli
- Freedom Square
- Avlabari
- 300 Aragvinians
- Isani
- Samgori
- Varketili
Saburtalinskaya line: second line, opened in September 1979. The length is 7 km with 6 stations (3 of which are shallow), connecting the “Vokzalnaya Square” in the city center with its western part.
- State University
- Vazha-Pshavela
- Delicy
- Medical University
- Technical University
- Tsereteli
- Vokzalnaya Square (interchange)
Thus, the Tbilisi metro is an important component of urban transport, providing convenient and fast travel for both local residents and tourists. The waiting time for the train is about 2 minutes. In the evening - about 10 minutes.
