Baku:Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) is set to launch additional daily train services on the Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route starting November 1. The increased services aim to meet the rising demand for international travel and offer more travel opportunities for passengers.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, ADY will operate four daily services, increasing the number of passenger seats from 386 to 564, which constitutes nearly a 50% increase. This expansion will provide passengers with more affordable travel options, with ticket prices for standard class starting at 36 AZN. The new services offer a budget-friendly travel option, allowing passengers to travel at prices approximately 30% lower than before.

The additional train services will offer both daytime and overnight travel options, giving passengers the flexibility to choose travel times that fit their schedules. The current train departs Baku at 2310 and arrives in Tbilisi at 0841 the following day. The return journey from Tbilisi departs at 1100, arriving in Baku at 2026. The new service will see departures from Baku at 0910, arriving in Tbilisi at 1911, and the reverse journey will depart Tbilisi at 2200, reaching Baku at 0757 the next day.

The expansion comes after extensive joint preparatory, technical, and organizational work by the involved parties. ADY continues to focus on enhancing service quality in international passenger transportation, ensuring comfortable and safe journeys, and addressing the increasing demand for travel on this route.