There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery is to Minibus which costs $2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tbilisi Didube and arriving at Mtskheta. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tbilisi and arriving at Mtskheta. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Tbilisi and Samtavro Monastery is 18 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery without a car is to Minibus which takes 42 min and costs $2.
The Minibus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Didube station.
Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery train services, operated by Georgian Railway, depart from Tbilisi station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery is to Minibus which takes 42 min and costs $2. Alternatively, you can line 854 train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Samtavro Monastery, Georgia?
Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Georgian Railway operates a train from Tbilisi to Mtskheta 4 times a week. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- $4–5
- Business Class
- $15
- 1 Class
- $9
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
TaxiOnn
- Phone
- +995 322 500 110
- Website
- taxionn.com
Taxi Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.ge
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +995322190303
- Website
- redtaxigeo.com
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Mtskheta station.
Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery train services, operated by Georgian Railway, arrive at Mtskheta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Tbilisi to Samtavro Monastery.
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