Tbilisi Metro Map: Stations, Opening Hours and Fares
Quick answers
- Lines: two lines and 23 stations. There is one transfer point between the lines, at Station Square.
- Hours: daily from 06:00 to 00:00, according to the Georgian National Tourism Administration.
- Fare: 1 lari (GEL) for 90 minutes of travel on the metro, municipal buses and minibuses. The Metromoney card costs 2 lari on top of that.
- Paying: tap a Metromoney card with credit on it, or a supported bank card, on the turnstile reader. When you re-enter within 90 minutes, tap the same card.
Below you will find the metro map in English, a list of stations with links, how paying and re-entering work, the stations most useful for visitors, and answers to common questions.
The Tbilisi metro, or subway, is run by Tbilisi Transport Company, TTC for short. TTC is the organisation that publishes the fares and notices about changes to the service.
Tbilisi metro map in English
Tbilisi metro map in English
Find your start and end stations on the map. If both are on the same line, take the train heading in the right direction. If they are on different lines, change at Station Square. In Georgian the station name reads Sadguris Moedani.
Save the map to your phone before you travel. That way you can check stations and directions without an internet connection. The map shows the order of stops, not distances on the street.
Each station in the lists below links to its page in the Madloba directory. There you can see the station's location, photos and details. There are 23 stations on the two lines. Station Square 1 and Station Square 2 share one page for the transfer hub.
Tbilisi metro stations by line
Line 1: Akhmeteli Theatre - Varketili
Stations are listed from the northern end of the line to the southeastern end:
- Akhmeteli Theatre
- Sarajishvili
- Guramishvili
- Ghrmaghele
- Didube
- Gotsiridze
- Nadzaladevi
- Station Square 1
- Marjanishvili
- Rustaveli
- Freedom Square
- Avlabari
- 300 Aragveli
- Isani
- Samgori
- Varketili
Line 2: Saburtalo line
Stations in order, starting from the transfer at Station Square:
On the platform, check the direction by the name of the end station, not just by the colour of the line. For the return trip you need the opposite direction.
Tbilisi metro hours: when it opens and closes
According to the Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel), the Tbilisi metro runs daily from 06:00 to 00:00. The TTC fare pages do not list opening hours. If you are planning a late trip, allow time for getting in, the escalator and any transfer. Midnight does not mean the last train reaches every station along the line at exactly 00:00.
Before you travel, check the operator's notices about your station. Temporary repairs and holiday schedules may differ from the usual hours.
Tbilisi metro fares: 1 lari and 2 lari pay for different things
1 lari pays for a 90-minute travel package at the basic city fare. Metromoney costs 2 lari: that is the price of the top-up transport card itself. Money for your trips has to be loaded onto it separately.
For example, if you buy a Metromoney card for 2 lari and top it up with 1 lari, you pay 3 lari in total. The card will have 1 lari on it for travel, not 3.
A Metromoney card, one of its designs. Photo: Unrecognizablepineapple, 8 April 2025, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
Metromoney is sold at metro ticket offices and at both stations of the Rike - Narikala cable car. You can top it up at metro ticket offices, at Bank of Georgia express payment terminals and at service centres. Keep the purchase receipt: you need it to return the card within a month or to have it restored if you lose it. You can check the balance on the reader when you enter the metro, or at a ticket office.
Tbilisi transport card or bank card: which to choose
Metromoney is handy if you want to keep track of your transport spending separately. It is a transport card, not a bank card: you use it to pay for trips, not for everyday purchases.
You can tap a supported bank card directly on the turnstile. With a foreign card, check in advance whether you can pay with it and how the transfer fare works: the final charge may depend on the card and the bank.
For frequent travel there are passes. For example, the operator lists a 1-day pass for 3 lari, but it is issued on a subscription card. Buying a regular Metromoney card does not by itself give you unlimited travel for the day.
How the 90 minutes work and how to re-enter the metro
The 90 minutes start from your first payment, not from when you leave the metro. Next time you enter, tap the same card on the reader again: having paid time left does not mean you can skip tapping.
If a 90-minute package is active on that card and the time has not run out, the new entry is covered by it, and you are not charged again for it. For bank cards, this applies to cards that take part in this transfer fare. There is no promise that it works for every foreign card.
Example: you first pay at 10:00, go out into the city and come back at 10:35. Tap the same card again. With an active package, the 10:35 entry is already paid for, but a new 90-minute countdown does not start: the original window still ends at 11:30.
Within the package you can combine the metro with municipal buses, minibuses in the unified system and the Bagebi - University cable car, which TTC names explicitly in the tariff. Each time you board, tap the same card as well. The rule does not automatically cover intercity buses, the funicular or other cable cars: check their fares separately.
Do not mix paying through the operator's separate app with tapping a card. The published TTC tariff makes an exception for payment by mobile app and for cash payment on buses fitted with cash registers: these are not part of the 90-minute package.
What to do if the turnstile does not open or you are charged again
Check whether 90 minutes have passed since your first payment and whether you tapped the same card. If you are counting on a single package, do not switch from your physical card to another card or to your phone partway through your trips. The same bank account behind them does not by itself guarantee that the payment method will be recognised as the same.
If you cannot tell what went wrong, ask a member of station staff. Keep a note of your trip times and the charge details so the transaction can be checked.
How to use the Tbilisi metro: your first ride
- Pick your departure and destination stations on the map.
- Check whether you need to change at Station Square.
- Have a Metromoney card with credit on it, or a suitable bank card, ready.
- Tap the card on the turnstile reader and wait until it lets you through.
- On the platform, find your direction by the end station of the line.
- Get off at your station and check the walking route to your address separately.
If several people are travelling together, it is better to have a separate card for each person. Unless you have checked the rules, do not assume that one card gives each person their own window of free transfers.
How to transfer at Station Square
Station Square 1 and Station Square 2 connect the two lines. To change lines, follow the transfer signs inside the metro. You do not need to go out to the street or pass through a turnstile again.
For example, to get from Delisi to Freedom Square, first ride the Saburtalo line to Station Square. Then change to line 1 and take the train towards Varketili.
From Freedom Square to Didube you do not need to change: both stations are on line 1. For this trip, take the train towards Akhmeteli Theatre.
Which stations are useful for travellers
City centre and walks
Freedom Square is a good place to start a walk around central Tbilisi. Rustaveli is convenient for a different part of Rustaveli Avenue.
Avlabari takes you to the Avlabari district, from where you can continue on foot to Old Tbilisi. Plan the walking part by the exact address: being close to a station does not mean a sight is right by the exit.
Marjanishvili is useful for a walk around the area and along David Aghmashenebeli Avenue.
Railway station and intercity travel
Station Square 1 links the metro with the central railway station. If you are heading to the sea, read up on the Tbilisi - Batumi train separately: a metro fare does not replace a train ticket.
Didube is useful for some intercity connections. Check the boarding address with your carrier: there can be several departure points in the same area.
Saburtalo and other districts
On the Saburtalo line, you can choose Technical University, Medical University, Delisi, Vazha-Pshavela or State University, depending on the address you need.
If your address is near another station, open that station's page from the full list above. The metro does not cover the whole city: for the rest of the way it is sometimes easier to walk or take surface transport.
What the stations are like and staying safe
Most stations are underground and many are deep, so their escalators are long. The stations of the first phase were built in the 1960s and are designed in the style of the Soviet-era metro. The newest station, State University, opened on 16 October 2017.
A few simple rules will help you travel with peace of mind:
- On a long escalator, stand on the right, hold the handrail and hold children by the hand.
- On the platform, do not step over the safety line at the edge.
- At rush hour the carriages can be crowded: keep your bag and phone close to you.
- Report items left behind and suspicious objects to station staff.
Photos of the stations and the Metromoney card
The links in the station lists lead to photos in the directory, which help you get your bearings before a trip. Check when each photo was taken: a station may look different after renovation.
The Metromoney photo shows one of the designs of the transport card. Go by the card's name and purpose, not just its colour. The photo helps you recognise the card, but the drawing on it is not a substitute for the current metro line map.
With a wheelchair, pushchair, luggage or limited mobility
If you are travelling with a wheelchair or a pushchair, find out before your trip how you can get in and down to the platform at the specific stations, and how the transfer at Station Square works. An escalator does not mean the whole way from the street to the platform is step-free. Not all stations have lifts: for example, lifts were installed at Gotsiridze during its 2023 reconstruction, and step-free access is planned for some other stations.
With heavy luggage, allow extra time for getting through the turnstiles and on the escalators. If you cannot confirm an accessible route, choose a surface transport option with suitable boarding conditions in advance.
When the Tbilisi metro opened
The Tbilisi metro has been running since 1966: the first six stations opened on 11 January. The operator's history page names Didube - Rustaveli as the first section. The Saburtalo line opened in 1979. Photos and features of individual stations are easier to explore on their directory pages. For the trip itself, use the current map and notices about how the network is running.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Tbilisi metro open?
The usual opening time is 06:00. Before an early trip, check for notices about temporary changes at your station.
What time does the Tbilisi metro close?
Usually at 00:00. Leave yourself time to get in and transfer: this is not a promise of a last train at midnight at every station.
How much does the Tbilisi metro cost?
The basic travel package costs 1 lari for 90 minutes with a suitable payment method. The Metromoney card itself is paid for separately.
I left the metro. How do I get back in within 90 minutes?
Tap the same card on the turnstile again. If a package is active on it and the time since your first payment has not run out, the new entry is already covered by the time you paid for.
I paid by bank card. Do I tap it again the next time I enter?
Yes, you need to tap the card every time you enter. Check before your trip whether your particular card, especially a foreign one, takes part in the 90-minute fare.
Do the 90 minutes start when I leave the station?
No. They count from your first payment. Re-entering within the window does not start a new 90 minutes.
Why does Metromoney cost 2 lari if a ride costs 1 lari?
The 2 lari is the price of the card itself, and 1 lari pays for the basic travel package. You top up the balance for travel separately.
Where can I buy and top up a Tbilisi transport card?
The easiest place to buy Metromoney is a metro ticket office. You can top it up at metro ticket offices, at Bank of Georgia express payment terminals and at service centres.
Can I pay in cash or buy a token?
At the turnstile, use a card. If you have cash, first buy or top up a transport card at the ticket office.
Do I have to pay extra to change lines?
To change lines inside Station Square, you do not need to go out into the city and pay to enter again.
How many lines and stations does the Tbilisi metro have?
Two lines and 23 stations. Station Square 1 and Station Square 2 are counted separately, each on its own line.
Which station do I get off at for the railway station?
Station Square. From there, follow the signs to the railway station and your platform.
Which metro stations are in the centre of Tbilisi?
Freedom Square, Rustaveli, Avlabari and Marjanishvili serve different parts of the centre. The right choice depends on your address, not just on the name of the area.
Can I take the metro straight to the airport?
There is no metro station at the airport. You need surface transport for that part of the journey; check the route to the terminal separately.
Where can I download the Tbilisi metro map in English?
Open the map at the top of this article in full size and save it to your phone. Before you travel, check any station restrictions against the operator's notices.
What should I check before a late trip?
The usual closing time and any notices about temporary changes. Do not plan to reach a transfer in the last minute before the system closes.
Sources and date of review
Fares and the rules of the 90-minute package: Tbilisi Transport Company tariffs. Buying, topping up and returning Metromoney: Metromoney card page. Opening hours: Georgian National Tourism Administration. Operator history: TTC, About us. Opening dates of line 2 and State University station, lifts at Gotsiridze: Tbilisi Metro, Wikipedia.
Date of editorial review: 18 October 2026. Check current restrictions with the operator before you travel. For other ways to get around, see the Transport in Georgia section.
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