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How do you get from Tbilisi to Armenia?

Minibuses, train, taxis and borders.

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Short answer

From Tbilisi to Yerevan you can take minibuses and buses, a taxi or transfer, or the train, whose timetable depends on the season. The road trip via the Sadakhlo border crossing takes about 5-6 hours including the border. Russian citizens need no visa for Armenia.

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Why

  1. Minibuses to Armenia leave from Ortachala bus station.
  2. The night train is handy: leave in the evening, wake up in Yerevan.
  3. If you plan to return to Georgia, cross with the same passport you entered on.

Details

Train tickets are sold on the Georgian Railway website or at the station; buy early in summer. Direct buses, and a seasonal train, also run from Batumi to Yerevan.

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Timetables and prices change, so check with the carrier before you travel.

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