How to buy a train ticket from Baku to Tbilisi, and how hard is it to get one?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that Baku–Tbilisi train tickets can sell out within minutes, especially on busy dates. One traveler paid about USD 57, while another bought 3 seats together in Tbilisi for the return trip without problems and at a lower price with no extra commission.
What the community said
For high-season dates, including all of September and part of October up to 9 October, tickets may open well in advance. One traveler bought a 5 July trip online from home, then purchased return tickets for 18 July after arriving in Tbilisi — 3 seats together, with no issues.
11 days ago September to 9 October; 3 seats together
Buying tickets after arriving in Tbilisi may be cheaper: according to one report, return tickets bought locally cost less because there were no reseller commissions.
11 days ago no commission
From Baku, tickets can sell out almost immediately: travelers said they monitored sales day and night, and seats were gone within about 3 minutes of appearing.
11 days ago about 3 minutes
One traveler did manage to get from Baku to Tbilisi, but described it as luck: the ticket cost around USD 57, and the trip was uncomfortable because the border check started around 6 a.m. and lasted nearly until 8:00.
11 days ago USD 57; border check about 06:00–08:00