Didube
Station on Line 1 (Akhmeteli–Varketili) · surface station beside Tbilisi’s main intercity bus hub
Line 1
Line served
Through
Through station
Unconfirmed
Step-free access
1966
Year opened
About Didube
Didube is one of the original 1966 stations on Line 1 (Akhmeteli–Varketili, the red line) and, unusually, an above-ground surface station rather than a deep-bored one. It lends its name to the busy Didube district in north-western Tbilisi.
The station is best known as a transport gateway. Right beside it lies the sprawling Didube bus station and marshrutka terminal, the city’s principal departure point for intercity minibuses and buses heading west and out across Georgia — to Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori, Mtskheta and many other towns. The crush of passengers, traders and drivers makes it one of the liveliest spots on the network.
Architecturally, Didube is recognisable for its distinctive winged concrete roof sheltering the platforms. For travellers, it functions as a vital interchange where the metro meets the country’s intercity road transport.
Where is Didube?
Didube station is located in Didube, Tbilisi. Coordinates: 41.7561°N, 44.7895°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Didube you have the following places.
Other stations on Line 1 — Akhmeteli–Varketili
Services and accessibility
Tbilisi Metro stations offer the core services below. Most stations are deep and reached only by escalator. The only documented step-free retrofit so far is Gotsiridze, where lifts were installed in 2023; lift programmes for other stations are planned but not yet in service.
Connections and transfers
Line 1 — Akhmeteli–Varketili — direct trains both directions. No transfer needed to ride this line.
City buses & marshrutkas — surface stops at the station entrances connect to the wider Tbilisi network. A flat ₾1 fare includes 90 minutes of free transfers between metro and bus.
Taxis — Bolt and Yandex taxis are widely available at street level for short hops to places off the metro alignment.
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