Public transport in Georgia. Transport in Georgia

– amazing countryrich in natural and historical. The most suitable transport in Georgia for tourists - buses, minibuses and trains. The choice depends solely on the budget and personal preferences. The authorities took care of a large number of options, but some features of Georgian transport are inherent. They should be taken into account to study all regions of the country.

Georgia transport - species and features

In Georgia, you can travel with various types of transport, among which you can list the following:

1. Plane. The most convenient way to come here is to buy a plane ticket. act in, and. Inside the country, the flight is not so developed so much, there are only two companies performing domestic flights- Vanilla and Sky Airzena.
2. A train. Another convenient way to move within the country is the train, especially if the long-distance path is to be. You can get from Tbilisi to such cities like Batumi, Kutaisi ,. Trains do not only go to the east, although the paths are laid. From Georgia on this transport you can go to Armenia or Azerbaijan. Railway tracks go to Turkey through. More Trains daytime, since the distances between points of departure and arrival are minor. But there are also comfortable night trains with second-class and coupling cars. They come to and. It is interesting that the fare of this type of transport is cheaper than popular European resorts.


3. Buses. The biggest difficulties should be expected from buses, because not everyone has a clear schedule, but they are sent as the cabin fills. The fare is transferred to the driver, and transportation stops at the request of passengers almost anywhere. In Tbilisi, at once 2 bus station, from where transport is sent to the East () and West (burn, Batumi).


4. Minibuses. Public transport in Georgia is diverse - this is the "country of minibuses" because they go literally in all directions. Most often it is old German minibuses for 15-20 people, there are also relatively new. The advantage of the minibus - they do not overload, how many seating places are, so many passengers and rides. Just need to come before the departure time, as the minibus can go to the way as soon as all places are busy. For long distances, travel is inconvenient because of the grindiness and manners driving the chauffeurs. But for short trips, the minibus is ideal - quickly and cheap.


5. Metro. By Tbilisi, you can move with. If you buy a special map, access to buses and minibuses, the main thing is to correctly navigate in the inscriptions, which are made in Georgian and in English.


6. Water transport In Georgia, poorly developed, given the small number of shipping. But there are ports: it is Batumi, Poti, Coolev, Supsa. Three times a week, a motor ship from Batumi to the Turkish city of Hopes is sent. Each of them accommodates 120 people.


7. Car rental. Georgia has small and large companies according to which you can book any car in advance. It will be delivered directly to the point of arrival and take away from end stop Trips. Prices are democratic, and the choice is very large (from small trailer).

Today I will tell about transport in Georgia: minibuses, trains, buses, airplanes, taxi. What can be moved through the country? How cheaper and more convenient to get to this or another region? About all this - in the post below.

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Aircraft

Air communication in Georgia is not developed. The country is quite small, so you can drive it in a few hours on a bus and bus, so airplanes are not popular. I only know two airlines flying inside Georgia is Vanilla Sky and Airzena.

City public transport in Georgia

In Tbilisi there is a subway, very convenient for moving around the city and cheap (only 0.5 lari). In addition to him, in the capital you can drive on buses and minibuses - all this is connected to a single network and paid with the help of a special card that you need to buy and replenish. The only inconvenience is all the inscriptions on buses in Georgian, without the help of local not to understand.

, gas pipelines from the Azerbaijan SSR and the North Caucasus.

After 1991

Railway transport

Main railway highways: Tbilisi - Samtredia - Poti, Batumi - Tbilisi - Baku (Azerbaijan), Tbilisi - Yerevan (Armenia), Tbilisi - Telavi.

Automobile transport

Highways - 20,424 km. (with a full coating - 7854 km; with gravel and stony coating - 11,69 km; with a soil coating - 1206 km.) (2006). Total number of registered cars - 661 048 (2009).

The main roads of Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia

room	International Road Network	Route	Length (km)	Notes.
[ს 1]	E97	Tbilisi - Gori - Kutaisi - Zugdidi - Sukhumi	552
[ს 2]	E70.	Senaki - Poti - Kobuleti - Batumi
[ს 3]	E117.	Mtskheta - Gudauri - Stepantsminda
[ს 4]	E60	Tbilisi - Rustavi
[ს 5]		Tbilisi - Sagarezho - Lagodahi
[ს 6]	E117.	Tbilisi - Marneuli - Bolnisi - Dmanisi
[ს 7]	E001	Marneuli - Sadakhlo
[ს 8]	E691	Khashuri - Borjomi - Akhaltsikhe - Valley
[ს 9]	E60	Tbilisi	54
[ს 10]		Gori - Tskhinvali - DZAU - Rocky Tunnel
[ს 11]	E691	Akhaltsikhe - Akhalkalaki - Ninotsminda
[ს 12]	E692.	Samtredia - Lantchuti - Sups	57

Pipeline transport

Pipelines: For oil - 1,027 km; For petroleum products - 232 km; For gas - 1,697 km. (2004).

Main lines of pipelines:

Sea transport

In 2005 seaports Georgia was treated 24 million tons of cargo, of which 74% accounted for oil and petroleum products.

Trading fleet - 144 vessel (displacement of 1 thousand bord and more) Common displacement 855 908 BRT / 1 288 812 Deadweight tons.

Balkers - 20, dry cargo services - 95, tankers for the transportation of chemicals - 1, container carriers -11, tankers for the transport of liquefied gas - 1, heavy Multifunctional vessels - 1, passenger courts - 1, oil tankers - 9, Court-refrigerators - 1, Rolkers - 2, Passenger ships of small bootage - 1, specialized tankers - 1 (2003).

Air Transport

Airports with runways with a solid coating - 17 (over 3047 m. - 1; from 2,438 to 3047 m. - 7; from 1524 to 2,437 m. - 5; from 914 to 1523 m. - 2; less than 914 m. - 2).

Airports from WFP without solid coating - 13 (from 914 to 1523 m. - 3; less than 914 m. - 10) (2004).

• Telavi.

Air carriers:

• "Airzena - Georgian Airways"
• GEORGIAN AIRLINES
• National Airlines

Helicopter airfields - 2 (2003).

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An excerpt characterizing transport in Georgia

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Count Ilya Andreich in late January with Natasha and Sonya came to Moscow. Countess Everything was unhealthy, and could not go, - but it was impossible to wait for her recovery: Prince Andrew was waiting for Moscow every day; In addition, it was necessary to buy dowry, it was necessary to sell the Moscow region and it was necessary to take advantage of the presence of the old prince in Moscow to present his future daughter-in-law. The House of Rostova in Moscow was not flex; In addition, they arrived for a short time, the Countess was not with them, and because Ilya Andreich decided to stay in Moscow in Maryia Dmitrievna Akhrosovova, who had long offered his hospitality.
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It is also more convenient to visit from Tbilisi.

Read more about travel ideas for those who flew in Tbilisi, read.

So, congratulations! You got to Georgia! What's next?

Intercity message in Georgia

There are no problems with a long-distance message in Georgia.

If you are a fan of trains - you need a railway site. Here you can buy tickets online and see the schedule in Russian: www.railway.ge. Perhaps the most popular area - Tbilisi-Batumi. There is a convenient train express. But at the height of the season there may be problems with the presence of tickets - take in advance.

Buses and minibuses

Perhaps the most convenient and popular way of movement in the country - buses and minibuses.

In Tbilisi, two main bus station. From the metro station, Samgori send flights to Kakheti to the East (alarms, Telavi, Chase). From the metro station Didube - west (burn, Kazbegi, Batumi, Kutaisi).

The minibuses between cities go often. The only minus is the lack of schedule in the usual understanding. Often the minibus is sent according to the degree of filling. The driver can come along the way for some kind of driver's business. And instead of the planned 2 hours you will spend 2.5 on the road. If you eat, for example, take a walk in the signs - these adventures will only add color and will not spoil moods. But if you are late for a plane - the hassle is provided here.

There is an alternative. In Georgia, two companies are engaged passenger traffic At the European level, and tickets are also standing as ordinary minibuses. Clean cars, polite professional drivers and most importantly - clear schedule of departure and arrival.

Metro buses depart from Ortagolen station, tickets and timetables on the website geometro.ge/ru/. Georgian Bus buses are especially convenient - they do not come to the outskirts of cities on the bus station, but to the city center. The same company serves Kutaisi Airport in all directions for each flight. Tickets and schedule. In addition, Georgian Bus provides a discount of 10% card holders.

Taxi and transfers.

Yes, yes, for traveling between cities you can easily hire a taxi - this practice is distributed. And of course there is a custom-made individual transfer - it is better than a taxi, but you must order a transfer in advance. From a taxi differs on the best side of the cleanliness of cars and the adequacy of drivers. Call us and we will order your car at any time convenient for you and in any direction.

You can still travel. Highway in Georgia is excellent and fairly safe. If you are interested in traveling such a format - take into account the nuances. You will talk to you. In all languages \u200b\u200bimmediately - in Georgian, Armenian, Turkish, Russian and, possibly, English. And the language of gestures is probably. So learn Matchast 😉

You will treat you. Than? This is, it seems that there is. Wine, Chacha, apples, jugs. Do not refuse - the refusal you hurt the Georgian. If you are treated - then from the pure heart. And if there is nothing at all treat - they will roll on neighboring interests. "Yes, my grandfather lives here - in a nearby village. Let's go, let's drink tea. " "Yes, there is a beautiful waterfall - very close. We must call. "

There are two curious types of transport that we cannot do not mention. From Tbilisi in the Mesis and from Tbilisi to Ambrolauri can be flying on. The cost of the flight is very adequate and comparable with the cost of travel on roads. And there is a curious train Borzhomi-Bakuriani. Non-collar old railway, Types of local woody mountains - perfect journey For autumn.

How to travel in Georgia on auto

In Georgia, almost everywhere there are excellent roads. Even the soil is in order for rare exceptions. Therefore, it is very convenient to travel by car. If not your - take it. Leading car rental companies are members of the program and provide discounts in the presence of a card. Or order ready-made tours through our Viva-Georgia agency - we cooperate with leading tourist, sightseeing and transport companies And the price of us will be lower.

Just remember that Georgia is mountain country. Take an off-road or a car with a high fit. So you can not be attached to the tracks, but to travel along the way to different hard-to-reach sights. And be sure to read this - here just about the features road in the country.

So you are driving in Georgia. In addition to the state of the road you need to know the following. Prices for gasoline relatively low. Many gasoline gas stations. But clarify with gas - they are enough, but not everywhere. For example, on the way to Kazbehi, it will be necessary to refuel the gas without reaching the ananuri - there will be no more gas dressing on the way.

Police monitors the implementation of the rules of the road. Did you not fastened the belt? Crossed solid? Speak by mobile driving? We'll have to pay. In no case do not offer a police bribe - here it is strictly. You will write a fine to be paid in the bank.

But if there are no police in the visibility zone - the drivers allow themselves to free. So on the road you need to be attentive. But in general, driving culture is fine. For example, on the track, the driver of the truck, as a rule, will turn to the roadside and blink the headlights, helping you to make overtaking.

Achlier hotline of the Department road roads Georgia +995 322 31 30 76. Site: www.georoad.ge. On complex passes, specify the condition of the road before the trip.

And one more useful phone - 112 and 911. Unified service for calling the police, fire, ambulance and rescue service. We hope he will not be useful for you, but it is necessary to know such things.

Well, a joke, in which there is a row of jokes: the most important road members in Georgia - cows. Yes, yes, ordinary burenks. There are a lot of them in villages and villages. They are not afraid of cars and often lie calmly on the roadway. Especially on bridges - there is cooler. You can, of course, snag, but it's easier to drive around - the zacham to disturb the noble animals? 😉

From Kutaisi Airport to get to anywhere in the country:

1. Bus. Quite comfortable. Modeably fiscal: Kutaisi Tbilisi 20 Lari, Kutaisi Batumi 15 Lari. There is always a place. It is safe enough - drivers of the bus buses behave carefully on the roads than minibuses. Cons - you will be tied to the schedule. But the schedule is designed to serve each flight. Bus schedule can be found.
2. Minibuses. In fact, these are the same buses. But the drivers of minibuses are less neat. And taking into account serpentines and passages - the journey will turn out quite extreme. There is no schedules - here as lucky. Prices are about the same as on the flight buses.
3. Taxi. Immediately at the exit from the airport you surrounds the taxi drivers with a proposal to take to any point of the country. By taxi is convenient. Accuracy of driving - on the Middle Gruzinsky level. Taxi from Kutaisi in Tbilisi will cost no more than 250 lari. But definitely trample - Lower Planca 150 Lari. Taxi Kutaisi Batumi - no more than 150 lari. There is another trick - if you are traveling in a taxi one, pay the full price. If you invite the driver to find travelers, divide the same amount at all. And travelers find enough simple - try.
4. Customized individual transfer. This is the same taxi, but ordered in advance. It is about the same as a taxi. From a taxi differs on the best side of the cleanliness of cars and the adequacy of drivers. Do you like to plan everything in advance? Order an individual transfer to any point of Georgia by mail.
5. Rental car. All airports have rental points of auto market players. The average cost of renting a car in Georgia is 50-100 dollars a day for SUVs and from $ 40 per day for a sedan. Well, about we just mentioned in this article.
6. Hitch-hiking. Highway in Georgia is good, brought with pleasure. This is moderately safe. If you love this way of traveling - ahead.

City public transport in Georgia

Public transport in Tbilisi is a fairly convenient way of movement.

The subway consists of two branches, you can get almost anywhere in the city. Buses walk on schedule - at each stop there is an electronic scoreboard that shows the next flights and their arrival time. Travel in the metro and buses costs 50 Tetri. To pay, driving will need to purchase a single transport plastic card. She is suitable for paying the passage on the cable car to the fortress of Narikal in the city center.

Minibilities run throughout the city, comfortable, comfortable, with air conditioning. Travel in the minibus is 80 Tetri.

Taxis, perhaps, the most popular type of transport from tourists. Taxi is not called, but to catch just on the street. Taxists a lot. Even a lot. If you just stand at the road - is instantly going to a queue of 3-4 cars with a question "Where to go?". Be sure to specify the cost before the trip - otherwise you will roll the oversized price tag. Prices are not too high - within the center of about 3 lari. From the center of Tbilisi to the airport taxi costs 20-25 lari.

Just in case of phone numbers taxi: +995 322 260 60 60 (service MAXIM) +995 322 225 52 25 (S taxi). They can come in handy if you dressed in a restaurant to late nightWhen taxi on the street is much smaller.

Separately touch the topic of a taxi in Batumi. It is strange, but in Batumi Taxi costs more than in Tbilisi. If you relax in Batumi - take a bike rental. Rental points at every step. There are cycling paths everywhere. And this is really the most convenient transport in Batumi. Also in traffic jams do not have to.

Tbilisi Funicular is also the type of city transport. And the most convenient way to get to Mtazminda Park. Buy a ticket for a funicular can be on the right from the entrance. You will give a plastic card, which also acts on attractions in the park. For example, on the ferris wheel.

Do not deprive yourself hiking walks. Both Tbilisi and Batumi are compact cities. Walking on foot, you can wander around the narrow streets and find some kind of secret courtyards and cafes. But if you are a pedestrian, you need to remember only one rule. Turning the road to Georgia, you need to look left, right and up 😉 even if you found a traffic light and go to green. Unfortunately, pedestrians drivers skip very rarely. If you just stand on zebra and wait - just up to the evening. But if you already have come confidently - the driver slows down.

Well, at the end - the main recommendation. Travel! Do not sit in cities, move around the country. Georgia is very different and amazing. We change landscapes, people. Georgia must be explored from the inside. And we are sure - you love this country just as we loved you. Have a nice trip!

Public transport in Georgia is well developed. IN major cities Passengers transport buses and minibuses. And in the capital of Georgia - Tbilisi also apply the subway, the funicular and cable car. Trolleybuses, quite recently existing in all major cities, now disappeared.

Information scoreboard with the schedule of buses is small. The main part of the information in Georgian. Maps are very rarely found with bus routes in English.

Great help in search of the desired bus or minibus can render local residents, most of whom are well dominated by the Russian language.

Tickets in Georgia

Kind of transport	Cost	Where can one buy	How to use
	0.40 Lari (about 9 rubles)	In the device at the entrance	Lower money in the device and get a ticket
Minibus	0.40 Lari (about 9 rubles)	At the entrance from the driver or use a single metro ticket + bus	When using the metro ticket + bus to attach a card to reader
Single ticket (metro + bus)	Called price - 2 lari (42 rubles.). Also need to make a ticket any amount for travel	At the box office at the metro station	Apply the ticket to the reader at the bus entrance and on the metro turnstiles
	Called cost - 2 lari (42 rubles.). It is also necessary to make a ticket at least 0.5 LARI (11 rubles) - Cost 1 trip	At the box office at the metro station	Attach a ticket to the reading device on the turnstile at the entrance to the subway
Funicular	1 Lari - (21 rubles) - a trip to the first side	At the ticket office of the funicular	Entrance through the turnstile
Cable car	1 Lari - (21 rubles)	At the box office at the entrance	Buy a ticket and go to the station cable car

The buses periodically operate controllers in the yellow uniform, they check tickets themselves and collect a fine of 5 lari (105 rubles) for a short-free passage. If the passenger does not want to pay for travel, then the controllers can cause the police, in which case the penalty will be 20 lari (420 rubles).

City buses in Georgia

City buses are in all cities of Georgia, in Tbilisi, it is mostly new buses painted in yellow. These are usually medium and small buses, calculated from 40 to 60 passengers.

Buses only stop at stops, work strictly on schedule from 06:00 to 20:00. Many buses have an electronic scoreboard on which the route is written, the following stop will always be indicated on such scoreboards. Most buses ad stop are made on Georgian, less often in English.

View the movement of buses in Tbilisi in real time on english language can .

In addition to buses, one of the popular types of transport steel minibuses, in large cities is the yellow car Ford Transit on 16-18 passengers. In small Georgian cities and villages as minibuses, any suitable minibuses can use.

The mode of operation of the minibuses in each city of Georgia is different, so in Tbilisi, they begin to work on average from 08:00 and until 20:00. After 20:00 most citizens use buses or taxis. In other regions of Georgia, especially where the minibuses are almost the only way of transport, they work until late evening.

There are several important differences between minibuses to Tbilisi and minibuses. Most importantly, they are that in Tbilisi minibuses, in addition to cash pays, reusable bus services are valid.

Most popularity of minibuses in Tbilisi adds the fact that air conditioners running on hot days are installed in new cars.

Metro in Georgia

The metro in Georgia is only in Tbilisi. Consists of 2 lines - Achmelie-Warcutilian and Saburtaline with 22 stations on them.

Metro mode: 06: 00 - 24:00.

The intervals between the trains during the peak hours are about 2-3 minutes, closer to the night, when passengers are smaller, the intervals increase to 10-12 minutes. The entrance to the Tbilisi Metro is indicated by the Red Letter M.

The main convenience of the Tbilisi subway is that it is conveniently connecting the city center with railway station And the bus station of Orthal and Didube. All pointers in the wagons, as well as at stations other than the Georgian language duplicated in English. Ads in the wagons are also in Georgian and English.