2.3.1 Armenia Bagratashen Border Crossing
Overview
Armenia has seven international state border crossing points (BCP), four of which are operational on the Georgian border: Bavra, Gogavan, Bagratashen (road) and Ayrum (rail). The road crossing points with Georgia are of particular importance, as it is estimated that approximately 80 percent of Armenia’s trade passes through these three BCPs.
Bagratashen – Sadakhlo: Main Road between Tbilisi and Yerevan. There is main transport between these 2 cities.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Bagratashen border crossing BCP |
Country Armenia: Bagratashen |
Province or District |
Tavush |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Tavush 212 KM |
Latitude |
41.23083867225191 |
Longitude |
44.83674132525794 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
n/a |
Contact Person |
n.a |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Shirak International Airport 154 km Truck Travel Time: 2:40hrs Car Travel time: 2:40hrs |
Nearest Port |
Port Poti 390 km Truck Travel Time: 6 hrs Car Travel time: 6 hrs |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
n/a |
Other Information
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2 routes are available to reach Bagradashen, with availability of gas stations. |
Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
24 hrs |
Tuesdays |
24 hrs |
Wednesdays |
24 hrs |
Thursdays |
24 hrs |
Fridays |
24 hrs |
Saturdays |
24 hrs |
Sundays |
24 hrs |
National Holidays
|
N/A |
Seasonal Constraints |
Winter months, rainy season, etc. |
Daily Capacity
the border is open to international travellers and is not causing any difficulties. There are separate lanes for private cars.
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Armenia, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
There is a train station in Sadakhlo, which is on the Tbilisi - Gyumri - Yerevan railway line which opened in 1899. The railway runs along the village and crosses the border parallel to the S7.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List