January 2007 Transportation Update
Due to the large price increase in gasoline, the transportation fares have also increased. Prices posted are updated but may increase again due to high inflation.
By taxi
Until the airport begins operating again, the fastest between Baku and Lankaran is by taxi - it takes about 3.5 hours. Going from Baku to Lankaran costs 10 AZN per seat 4 people. The âLavangiâ Avtovagzal Auto Station services the transport to/from Baku for taxis, buses, and marshrutka. The Lankaran Avtovagzal # is 0171-45928.
By Bus Or Marshrutka
Busses and marshrutkas depart from Baku's 20th January terminal every other hour starting at 8. Buses are a comfortable option, but take longer than taxis or marshrutkas. The trip from Baku to Lankaran will take about 5-6 hours via bus and it costs 5 AZN. Buses leave about every hour from the âLavangiâ Avtovaqzal outside of the city center. The marshrutkas or minibuses usually departs every hour starting at 8. It takes 4-5 hours to get to Lankaran from Baku. The price is 5 AZN and it departs from the âLavangiâ Avtovaqzal outside of the city center.
Baku-Lankaran: 11:50, 16:00, 15:00
Baku Airport-Baku-Lankaran: 17:00
Yevlakh-Lankaran: 8:30
Ganja-Lankaran: 8:00,9:00
Qazak-Lankaran: 8:50
Sumqayit-Lankaran: 8:30
By train
The train station is located in the city center. There is an electric and night train service that runs between Baku and Lankaran. The electric train ticket cost around 2.5 AZN and leaves Baku at 8:00AM and returns to Baku at 5:00PM. The night train costs between 3.20-5.40AZN and leaves Baku at 11:30PM and returns at 9:00PM.