Didube bus station in Tbilisi
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Where Can You Travel by Minibus (Marshrutka) from Tbilisi’s Didube Bus Station?

Didube bus station in Tbilisi
Didube bus station in Tbilisi

Didube is not one single terminal, but a collection of several independent parking lots located next to each other. Here’s a breakdown of each one:

📌 Nige Bus Station

Located right at the metro exit. You can check the full list of routes, prices, and schedules on the official website.
Destinations: Kutaisi, Batumi, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe, Khashuri, Zestafoni, Sachkhere, Vardzia.
Tickets: Available at the cashier’s desk, easy to find.
Price: From 7 GEL (≈ $2.60 USD / €2.40).
Interval: Every 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Working Hours: 07:00—23:30.
📲 +995 599 74 73 73

📌 Didube

Located in the yard under a canopy.
Destinations: Kazbegi & Stepantsminda, Gudauri, Pasanauri, Mtskheta, Bakuriani.
Tickets: Sold by the dispatcher on site.
Price: From 15 GEL (≈ $5.50 USD / €5).
Interval: From 40 minutes.
Working Hours: 08:00—19:00.

📌 Okriba

A red building with a canopy. On Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00, buses depart to Moscow for 200 GEL (≈ $72 USD / €67). They also have a Facebook group.
Destinations: Kutaisi, Khoni, Martvili, Zugdidi, Sachkhere, Samtredia, Abasha, Senaki.
Tickets: Available at the ticket offices.
Price: From 15 GEL (≈ $5.50 USD / €5).
Interval: Every 45 minutes.
Working Hours: 08:00—20:00.
📲 +995 579 01 52 01, 032 234 26 92

📌 Didube Bus Terminal

Located at the far end with a waiting hall. Minibuses depart westbound with final stops in Batumi. You can also buy tickets and check schedules directly in the app — including bus tickets online.
Destinations: Gori, Batumi, Kobuleti, Kutaisi, Ureki, Abastumani, Tskaltubo, Borjomi, Bakuriani, Martvili.
Tickets: Available at several cashier desks or via the app.
Price: From 15 GEL (≈ $5.50 USD / €5).
Interval: From 40 minutes.
📲 +995 322 34 49 24

💡 Travelers should also know that if you’re hitchhiking along a highway, you can flag down a passing marshrutka and ride for a modest cash fee — a common and budget-friendly practice in Georgia.

💡 For longer trips across Georgia, you can also book train tickets online through the Georgian Railways system — a convenient and affordable option for intercity travel.


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