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How to get fromPlovdiv to Bakuby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Baku by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane SOF - GYD
    11h 56m
    $225–376

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the train from Kobuleti to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    44h 45m
    $83–164

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane SAW - GYD
    12h 43m
    $126–346

  4. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane IST - GYD
    14h 45m
    $171–367

  5. Bus, train via Ordu

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Ordu bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ordu to Samtrediabus bus
    4. Take the train from Samtredia to Tbilisitrain train 873 / ...
    5. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    47h 43m
    $97–135

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,398.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Baku, Azerbaijan?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Baku. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Baku via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Kobuleti, Kobuleti, and Tbilisi in around 44h 45m.

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