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Azerbaijan Railways to launch additional Baku–Tbilisi train services from November 1

31 October 2026 13:43 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) will operate four daily services on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route starting tomorrow to meet growing passenger demand on international routes and expand travel opportunities, APA-Economics reports, citing ADY.

As a result of the increase in services, the number of passenger seats will rise from 386 to 564, representing an increase of nearly 50%.

According to the information, the introduction of new services will provide passengers with more affordable travel options.

"Ticket prices for standard class (former platzkart carriages) on additional services will start at 36 AZN. With the new budget-friendly travel option, passengers will be able to travel at prices 30% lower. The minimum one-way fare on the route will be 54 AZN from Baku to Tbilisi, 44 AZN from Yevlakh, 41 AZN from Ganja, 38 AZN from Aghstafa, and 36 AZN from Boyuk Kasik to Tbilisi.

For comparison, the current minimum fare in comfort class on Stadler carriages is 77.50 AZN from Baku to Tbilisi and 56.80 AZN from Ganja.

The additional services will offer passengers daytime travel options alongside overnight journeys. This will allow passengers to choose travel times that suit their plans on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route."

According to the new schedule, the currently operating Baku–Tbilisi–Baku train will depart from the capital at 23:10 and arrive in Tbilisi at 08:41 the following day. The train will depart from Tbilisi at 11:00 and arrive at Baku Railway Station at 20:26.

The train operating on the new service will depart from Baku daily at 09:10 and arrive in the Georgian capital at 19:11. In the opposite direction, the train will depart at 22:00 and arrive in Baku at 07:57 the following day.

It was noted that the introduction of additional services on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route became possible after the parties completed the necessary joint preparatory, technical, and organizational work carried out over an extended period.

ADY will continue taking measures to improve service quality in international passenger transportation, ensure comfortable and safe journeys for passengers, and meet growing demand.

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