The hills around Martvili

Find us

The last good
turn off the map

Where we are

Closer than it looks on the map

Karma sits in Martvili, a green town in Samegrelo, western Georgia, within an hour of an international airport and a short ride from the country’s main rail and road lines. It feels delightfully tucked away — but the journey is far gentler than the scenery suggests.

Marshrutka & transfers

Getting to the gate

Choose a direction, then a city for the marshrutka, taxi and train options — with the little tips that save you an hour. Prices and times are an indicative guide only: Georgia runs on cash and shifts with the season. For taxis you can use the Bolt or Yandex app for the live fare, or ask us — we arrange transfers with our own trusted drivers at set prices. For marshrutka times, message us and we’ll confirm the current schedule.

Arriving

From Tbilisi

The capital has three direct marshrutka departures daily from Didube. No changes, no stress — just sit back and watch Georgia roll by for four hours.

01

Marshrutka · Direct

Recommended

Didube Metro Station → Martvili

  • Take metro Line 2 (green) to Didube station
  • Find the marshrutka to Martvili at the bus terminal next to the metro exit
  • Departures 09:00 · 15:00 · 16:30 daily — arrive 15 min early, they leave when full
  • Hop off 3 km before Martvili centre — use Google Maps for the exact stop near us

Miss the direct van? Take any marshrutka to Kutaisi, then change for Martvili.

≈ 20 ₾
per person
~4 hours
02

Taxi · Bolt or Yandex

Direct taxi, door to door

  • Open Bolt or Yandex, set destination: Karma Hostel, Martvili
  • Great for groups — split between 3–4 people and it stays very affordable

Ideal if you have luggage or want door-to-door comfort.

≈ 330 ₾
full car
~3.5 hours
03

Train + Taxi

Train to Samtredia, then taxi to Karma

  • Take the train from Tbilisi Station Square to Samtredia (book on tre.ge)
  • From Samtredia, a taxi to Karma is about 40 minutes
  • We can arrange a pickup from Samtredia for ≈ 60 ₾ — just let us know in advance
≈ 15–35 ₾
train ticket
~5–6 hours

Message us before you leave Tbilisi

Not sure which option to pick? WhatsApp us and we’ll help you figure out the best route for your schedule.

Martvili Canyon

At your service

We’ll help you arrive

Georgian travel is wonderfully informal, which is charming until you’re standing at an unmarked bus stop with a heavy bag. So once you book, we send clear door-to-door directions tailored to how you’re travelling — which train, which marshrutka, where to stand and what a fair taxi fare looks like.

Prefer to skip the puzzle entirely? Just ask, and we’ll arrange a private transfer from the airport or station straight to our gate. However you come, the trip is worth it — and the canyon on the way in is only the beginning.

The address

Chikvanaia St 30

Chikvanaia St 30, Martvili, Samegrelo, Georgia. Save it for your taxi driver, send us a message when you’re close, and we’ll be in the garden waiting.

Open in Google Maps

Ready when you are

Book direct, then leave the rest to us

Reserve your room and we’ll send your route the same day — with a transfer waiting if you’d like one.

Book direct