There are 6 ways to get from Baku to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway by train, bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Minibus
best- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
15h 3m$60–79Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Molititrain 870 / ...
- Drive from Moliti to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar
16h 6m$33–56Bus, train, Minibus
- Take the bus from Baku Bus Terminal to Aghstafabus
- Take the train from Aghstafa to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
19h 47m$63–77Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane GYD - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
10h 5m$191–542Fly to Kars Airport, drive
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane GYD - KSY
- Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar
11h 22m$263–471Fly to Batumi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane GYD - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus
11h 59m$223–564
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway is to train and drive which costs $30 - $60 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway is to fly and Minibus which takes 10h 5m and costs $190 - $550.
The distance between Baku and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway is 798 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway without a car is to train and Minibus which takes 15h 3m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Baku to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway. However, you can take the train to Tbilisi, walk to Station Square 1, take the subway to Didube, walk to Tbilisi Nige, take the bus to Vardzia, then take the taxi to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Jafar Jabbarli to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway via Memar Acami, Avtovaghzal, Baku Bus Terminal, Aghstafa, Aghstafa, Tbilisi, Station Square 1, Didube, Tbilisi Nige, and Vardzia in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
Train from Aghstafa to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $1–3
- Standard+
- $3–5
- Business
- $6–9
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Moliti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $10
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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