The train station, there are a lot of interesting things there, and you can get a SIM card there and really liked the gold fair. And I advise you to visit there
It's not a bad train station. Buying tickets is quite convenient, the cashiers speak Russian. There are shops.
The main Stadler, Tbilisi - Batumi train usually departs from the first platform.
Peculiar , but interesting. The first floor has counters with gold , the second is a hotel and a couple of boutiques, the third is a cash register and the opportunity to have a snack and relax with pharmacies and a shoe store . Externally, the station is huge, but inside, it did not seem so . Interestingly, the entrance, like at the airport, is two-tiered from the second floor - the beginning of the peron
The main advantage is the metro station in the next building, which is convenient.
The station itself is outdated. There is no information board at the entrance, to see it you need to go up to the second floor. At the same time, access to the first platform is carried out from the first floor. As a result, there are unnecessary ascents and descents with things.
The station building is also a large shopping center. There are clothes, electronics, cafes. Convenient access for taxis. Clear navigation.
Near the metro and the deserter market
A cool train station, the most important thing is that there are no entrance checks like ours, there really aren't many trains, I would like more flights
An immersive excursion into the 90s or even deeper in time :)
The station is essentially a collection of stalls. The station buildings themselves are rather shabby.
With all this, he thoroughly spoils the overall impression of a trip by a very comfortable train to Batumi. But it solves the problem nevertheless
It's very atmospheric. in my childhood in the 90s, even in the regions there was no such devastation....(
there is garbage everywhere, everything is covered with writing, as in the very center of Tbilisi, in principle, nothing unusual
A little clueless. For example, I did not find a place where I can get a local SIM card. And without knowing the language, it is not very easy to find the right platform.
A cramped train station, it is necessary to expand, add toilets
See original · Русский
Михаил Г.
Level 7 Local Expert
October 1, 2023
Just a train station; which probably accepts a maximum of 3 trains)
If he is traveling from Yerevan, then you will be in Tbilisi at night,’which means you will be without communication and money (if you did not buy lari in Yerevan), since nothing works here)
Taxi drivers can take you for 20 GEL, but Yandex would give 5
So plan everything in advance
The luggage storage does not work around the clock, the cost is 20 GEL for any period. One outlet is available for the entire station. The toilet is paid.
A tired train station, aka a shopping mall. There is no decent food court, only a dining room of dubious quality. There are few seats, it is cold, gloomy and not comfortable.
Navigation is zero. You can find the Tbl-Btm train only by following the flow of people. Back stairs are generally nightmares, especially for the elderly with suitcases. There are no problems with taxis at any time.