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How to get fromBaku to Balakanby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Baku to Balakan by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the bus from Avlabari station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Hashtgerdtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hashtgerd to Qazvintrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Qazvin to Balakantaxi taxi
    39h 4m

  2. Drive  604.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Balakancar car 604.8 km
    8h 30m
    $33–47

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  • Distance: 2,112.6 km
  • Duration: 39h 4m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Balakan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Balakan. However, you can take the train to Tbilisi, walk to Station Square 1, take the subway to Avlabari, walk to Avlabari station, take the bus to Kilikia Bus Station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Hashtgerd, take the train to Qazvin, then take the taxi to Balakan. Alternatively, you can drive from Baku to Balakan in around 8h 30m.

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