How do you use the Tbilisi metro, and how much is the fare?
Lines, opening hours, payment and transfers.
Short answer
A metro ride in Tbilisi costs 1 GEL and includes 90 minutes of transfers to buses, municipal minibuses and the Bagebi-University ropeway. You pay with a Metromoney card or a contactless bank card at the turnstile; cash is not accepted. The metro has two lines and 23 stations and runs from about 6 am to midnight.
Why
- The fare and the 90-minute rule are set by Tbilisi Transport Company.
- A Metromoney card costs 2 GEL and is sold and topped up at metro ticket offices.
- Frequent riders can buy day, week and month passes.
Details
The lines are the Akhmeteli-Varketili and Saburtalo lines, with a transfer at Station Square. There is no airport station: bus 337 takes you to the metro. Paying with a foreign bank card can sometimes be charged differently from the Metromoney fare.
Tip
If you are staying a few days, get a Metromoney card: with it, transfers within 90 minutes are definitely free.
What may differ
The Metromoney card and a bank card give the same fare, and single paper tickets aren't sold.
Common misconception
You need to buy a token for each ride on the Tbilisi metro.
What actually happens
There are no tokens; you pay at the turnstile with a Metromoney card or a bank card.
People also ask
- How much is the metro in Tbilisi?
Sources
- Tbilisi Transport Company: faresChecked at:
Timetables, fares and journey times change, so check with the carrier before you travel.
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