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

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There are 3 ways to get from Baku to Iran by train, bus, taxi, 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.

  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 Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    33h 37m

  2. Drive  496.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Banārūdcar car 496.3 km
    6h 35m
    $31–44

  3. Train, Minibus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Tbilisi to Vanadzortrain train 371
    3. Take the bus from Vanadzor Bus station to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Tabriz to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    36h 17m

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  • Distance: 1,810.5 km
  • Duration: 33h 37m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Iran. 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 Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tbilisi, take the train to Vanadzor, walk to Vanadzor Bus station, take the bus to Yerevan Kilikia bus station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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