Distance Tbilisi-Gori 90 km, approximate travel time 1 hour 30 minutes
By train
All trains and electric trains to Zugdidi, Poti, Borjomi, Ozurgeti and Kutaisi stop in Gori.
- Departure point: Tbilisi central railway station (Station Square metro station).
- Timetable: trains – 08.40, 08.50, 17.30; trains – 06.35 and 18.50, but timetable sometimes changes, check official website railway.ge.
- Travel time: on high-speed trains about an hour, on electric trains 2 hours.
- Price: train from 8 to 39 GEL, train 2 GEL
- Buy tickets: at theticket office or through tre.ge and RailwayTickets for high-speed trains .
∗ Tickets purchased online do not require printing, just show your passport and ticket number, you can use your smartphone.
By minibus
All minibuses to Gori depart from Didube bus station. There are a lot of flights and the schedule is convenient, so it is easy to get to the city.
- Departure point: Didube bus station (metro station with the same name).
- Schedule: every hour from 8:00 to 20:00.
- Travel time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
- Price: 5 GEL
You can also take minibuses, which pick up hitchhikers and leave as they fill up. This option is a bit more comfortable, the fare is 8 GEL per person, departing from Didube bus station.
By transfer
After seeing Gori, most travelers plan to visit the cave town of Uplistsikhe. Therefore, when ordering a transfer, we recommend you to pay attention to the tour in which, in addition to the city itself, you will visit the fortress of Goritsikhe, the house-museum of Stalin and the ancient settlement of Uplistsikhe.
- Departure place: your location
- Schedule: any time convenient for you
- Travel time: transfer – 1 hour 15 minutes, tour – 3 hours 10 minutes plus time for sightseeing.
- Price: the difference in price between transfer and tour is very small, starting from 120 GEL (≈ 45$) depending on the car.
- To book a transfer: gotrip.ge/transfer
- Book a tour: gotrip.ge/tours
Information
Gori is one of the oldest cities in Georgia. It is famous for the fortress of Goristsikhe, the temple of Gorisjvari, as well as the best museum of Stalin.
It is also very close to the ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe, which is considered to be one of the first in Georgia and is unique in its structure, which made it possible to preserve architectural and religious buildings.
Recommended
- We recommend renting a car for independent travel here localrent.com
- When traveling to Gori for an overnight stay, don’t forget to book accommodation. You can do this easily and simply at www.booking.com
