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

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There are 4 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
    10h 46m
    $225–396

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Zestafonibus bus
    3. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain train 873 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    46h 15m
    $102–196

  3. Train, train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane SAW - GYD
    15h 39m
    $174–360

  4. Bus, train via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to İzmitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmit to Zestafonibus bus
    4. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain train 873 / ...
    5. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    47h 52m
    $107–199

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,398 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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, Zestafoni, Zestafoni, and Tbilisi in around 46h 15m.

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