Baku to Loulé by train
Travel from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Loulé (Portugal) by train (4940km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Baku in Azerbaijan to Loulé in Portugal, the main route leads either via Turkey, Greece, Italy, France and Spain. Or via Russia, Poland, Germany, France and Spain. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Baku (Azerbaijan) - Batumi (Georgia) - Kars (Turkey) - Istanbul (Turkey) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Venice (Italy) - Lyon (France) - Madrid (Spain) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Loulé (Portugal)
- 2Baku (Azerbaijan) - Moscow (Russia) - Paris (France) - Hendaye (France) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Loulé (Portugal)
4940 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Baku to Loulé, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Loulé - Baku / Baku - Porto / Baku - Faro1 Baku (Azerbaijan) - Batumi (Georgia) - Kars (Turkey) - Istanbul (Turkey) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Venice (Italy) - Lyon (France) - Madrid (Spain) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Loulé (Portugal)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Batumi (Georgia)
Travel from Azerbaijan to Georgia by direct overnight train.
There is one daily overnight train from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Tbilisi (Georgia). The journey time is 12 hours. The train ticket fares start from 12 EUR.
The departure time in Baku is 20:40. The arrival time in Tbilisi is 09:00.
The overnight train offers the following service classes:
- 3rd class: "platskartny". A simple seat. Tickets from 12 EUR (23 AZN).
- 2nd class: "kupé", 4-berth sleeper compartments. Tickets from 17 EUR (33 AZN).
1st class: "spalny vagon", 2-berth sleeper compartments. Tickets from 28 EUR (57 AZN).
Find the exact train schedules and ticket fares via the given booking links.a).
Where to buy a ticket from Baku to Batumi?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train company:
ADY Azərbaycan Dəmir Yollar / GEORG Sakartwelos Rkinigsa
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Batumi - Baku / Baku - Tbilisi
1b Travelling from Batumi (Georgia) to Kars (Turkey)
To travel from Georgia to Turkey by train, you have to make a detour via Russia. Therefore a bus connection from Georgia to Turkey is a much faster option.
Therefore, take first a train from Tbilisi (Georgia) to Batumi (Georgia).
One bus line is from Batumi (Georgia) to Trabzon (Turkey) with at least four connections daily for about EUR 15. From Batumi (Georgia) to Istanbul (Turkey) at least two connections daily for about EUR 25. Buy this bus ticket online at Metro Turizm.
In Trabzon (Turkey) you do not have a connection to the rail network of Turkey. Therefore, the easiest way is to continue with the bus to Ankara or Istanbul.
An other option is by bus from Batumi (Georgia) to Kars (Turkey). In Kars (Turkey) you change to the train to Ankara and Istanbul.
Border crossing is currently: you leave the bus with the luggage before the border, cross the border by foot (easy) and after the border the bus picks you up again.
In future there will be a train connection from Georgia to Turkey, but it is still under construction.
Where to buy a ticket from Batumi to Kars?
Check times&prices 
Buy your ticket at the bus station or at the website of the bus company.
The following links could be interesting for you.
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Batumi - Trabzon / Trabzon - Batumi
train company:
TCDD Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları / METU Metro Turizm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kars - Batumi / Batumi - Trabzon / Batumi - Istanbul / Tbilisi - Istanbul / Tbilisi - Ankara / Tbilisi - Izmir / Tbilisi - Adana
1c Travelling from Kars (Turkey) to Istanbul (Turkey)
To travel in Turkey by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links or locally at a train station. Via the links you also find schedules and ticket prices.
Turkey offers high-speed trains and long-distance trains which run overnight.
If no train connection is available, travel by one of the many bus connections. Bus tickets are also available via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Kars to Istanbul?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Optima Express (OPEX) / Standard (TCDD)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Bosfor Istanbul - Bucharest / D 81032 Istanbul - Sofia
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Istanbul - Athens / Istanbul - Thessaloniki
train company:
TCDD Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları / METU Metro Turizm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Istanbul - Kars / Istanbul - Ankara / Istanbul - Izmir / Istanbul - Kars / Istanbul - Samsun / Istanbul - Edirne / Ankara - Istanbul / Ankara - Izmir / Ankara - Kars / Izmir - Ankara / Izmir - Istanbul
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1d Travelling from Istanbul (Turkey) to Thessaloniki (Greece)
Travel from Turkey to Greece by bus. There exists no direct train connection anymore. If you want to travel by train, travel from Istanbul to Sofia (Bulgaria) and from there to Thessaloniki. But it takes a lot more time than by bus.
There are several direct (overnight) bus connections available from Istanbul (Turkey) to bigger Greek cities (Athens, Thessaloniki, ...). Find bus and train schedules via the booking links provided.
The bus journey time from Istanbul to Thessaloniki is 10 hours. Buy your bus ticket for this travel route from 45 EUR.
To book your ticket, use the following city names to find connections.
Istanbul = Istanbul Avrupa
Thessaloniki = Selanik
Athens = Atina
Where to buy a ticket from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?
The following links could be interesting for you.
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Istanbul - Athens / Athens - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Istanbul / Istanbul - Thessaloniki
train company:
TCDD Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları / OSE TRAINOSE / METU Metro Turizm / CRZH Crazy Holidays
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Thessaloniki - Istanbul / Istanbul - Athens / Istanbul - Alexandroupoli / Istanbul - Igoumenitsa / Istanbul - Iraklion / Istanbul - Larissa / Istanbul - Patras / Ankara - Athens / Ankara - Thebes / Izmir - Athens
1e Travelling from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Patras (Greece)
Train tickets for Greece can be bought locally or online. Advance tickets for Intercity connections are cheaper than normal fare and are available online only.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Inter City (IC) / Proastiakos (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B 334 Thessaloniki - Belgrade / B335 Belgrade - Thessaloniki / T 600 Athens - Alexandroupoli / T 601 Alexandroupoli - Athens
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Athens - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Skopje
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Patras - Ancona / Patras - Bari
train company:
OSE TRAINOSE / BLUE Blue Star Ferries / MINO Minoan Lines / METU Metro Turizm / CRZH Crazy Holidays
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Patras - Thessaloniki / Athens - Alexandroupoli / Athens - Igoumenitsa / Athens - Iraklion / Athens - Larissa / Athens - Patras / Athens - Piraeus / Athens - Thessaloniki / Thessaloniki - Athens / Thessaloniki - Larissa
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1f Travelling from Patras (Greece) to Venice (Italy)
Travel from Patras to Venice by ferry. The journey time is 32 hours and the ticket price starts at 90 EUR. The ferry company Superfast Ferries / ANEK Lines serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Patras from the the train station to the ferry port:
You have to get from the railway station to the „New Port“ of Patras, which is 2 kilometers in the south of the railway station. Either walk within 30 minutes along the promenade or use the bus line number 18. It is a journey time of 10 minutes with hourly departures. The bus ticket price is 1,20 EUR.
In Patras you have a second port: the North Port which serves ferry routes to the Ionian Sea. Take bus line 18 or walk from there to the railway station within 10 minutes. The railway station is in the middle of both ports.
How you get in Venice from the ferry terminal to the train station:
Take bus line number 16 in front of the ferry terminal at bus stop „ Via Aautostrade del Mare“. Old information says you have to walk first to 800 meters to bus stop „Moranzani Elettronica“ - but this seems to be outdated. It is a journey time of 15 minutes. The bus ticket price is 1,50 EUR and available at a ticket machine or via app. Exit at the bus stop „Rizzardi Carrer“ just opposite of the railway station „Venezia Mestre“. The bus runs every hour.
Where to buy a ticket from Patras to Venice?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Venice - Patras
1g Travelling from Venice (Italy) to Lyon (France)
To travel from Italy to France, the main hub to leave Italy is Milan. Milan is very well connected to most regions of Italy. On the main travel route to France, from Milan to Marseille and Paris, you have frequent direct trains.
We recommend you the night train from Venice via Milan to Paris. It saves you travel time and it is very comfortable.
To find the exact train-schedules and ticket fares, use our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Lyon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / THELLO Thello
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - Venice / Rome - Paris / Venice - Paris / Milan - Paris / Milan - Marseille / Rome - Lyon / Milan - Lyon / Rome - Bordeaux / Florence - Paris / Palermo - Paris / Turin - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1h Travelling from Lyon (France) to Madrid (Spain)
To travel by train from France to Spain, use first one of the direct high-speed-trains from France (Paris) or southern France (Marseille) to Barcelona. There you change to your destination in Spain.
Another option is to cross the border at Irun/Hendaye and to continue from there to your destination in Spain. Some routes run via Latour-de-Carol.
Find train schedules, ticket fares and the best routes via the given booking links.
In some cases you have to buy two tickets. One from France to Barcelona (Spain) and a second one from Barcelona to your destination in Spain. Book early to get discounts and saver fares.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Madrid?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / RENFE Renfe Operadora
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Lyon / Paris - Barcelona / Paris - Madrid / Paris - San Sebastián / Paris - Seville / Paris - Valencia / Bordeaux - Madrid / Marseille - Barcelona / Marmande - Madrid / Toulouse - Barcelona / Lyon - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1i Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Lisbon (Portugal)
Travel from Madrid to Lisbon by the overnight train "Lusitania". The journey time is 10:45 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 25 EUR.
The departure time in Madrid is 21:45. The arrival time in Lisbon is 07:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 332.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Lisbon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Madrid
1j Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Loulé (Portugal)
To travel in Portugal by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links or at a railway station. Train schedules and ticket prices are available via the links. If you buy your ticket online, you can get cheap advance fares for long-distance trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Loulé?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP) / Celta (CEL)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Faro - Seville
train company:
CP Comboios de Portugal
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Loulé - Lisbon / Lisbon - Porto / Lisbon - Faro / Lisbon - Albufeira / Lisbon - Lagoa / Lisbon - Braga / Lisbon - Coimbra / Lisbon - Fátima / Porto - Faro / Porto - Fátima / Porto - Albufeira
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Baku (Azerbaijan) - Moscow (Russia) - Paris (France) - Hendaye (France) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Loulé (Portugal)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Moscow (Russia)
Travel from Azerbaijan to Russia by direct train. There are two direct train connections per week between Baku (Azerbaijan) and Moscow (Russia). The journey time is 52 hours. Buy train tickets from 135 EUR (12.000 RUB).
Find the exact train schedules and ticket fares via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Baku to Moscow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги / ADY Azərbaycan Dəmir Yollar
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Baku
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2b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Paris (France)
The train connection from Moscow to Paris is served once a week by the direct RZD night train. The journey time is 40 hours. You can buy train tickets from 180 EUR.
You spend two nights on the comfortable Russian night train. A dining car is available over large parts of the route.
Find the exact ticket fares and timetable via the booking links.
Please have a look at our film about this trip, showing all the important travel details.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Moscow
2c Travelling from Paris (France) to Hendaye (France)
Travel from Paris to Hendaye by direct TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:45 hours. The train ticket fares start from 34 EUR.
The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Montparnasse".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Hendaye?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hendaye - Paris
2d Travelling from Hendaye (France) to Lisbon (Portugal)
Travel from Hendaye to Lisbon by the overnight train "Sud Express". The journey time is 11:45 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Hendaye is 18:45. The arrival time in Lisbon is 07:30.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- Turista: 2nd class seats
- Cama Turista: four bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- Cama Preferente: two bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- Cama Gran Clase: two bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Please note: the direct night train is currently suspended!
Where to buy a ticket from Hendaye to Lisbon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Hendaye
2e Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Loulé (Portugal)
To travel in Portugal by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links or at a railway station. Train schedules and ticket prices are available via the links. If you buy your ticket online, you can get cheap advance fares for long-distance trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Loulé?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP) / Celta (CEL)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Faro - Seville
train company:
CP Comboios de Portugal
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Loulé - Lisbon / Lisbon - Porto / Lisbon - Faro / Lisbon - Albufeira / Lisbon - Lagoa / Lisbon - Braga / Lisbon - Coimbra / Lisbon - Fátima / Porto - Faro / Porto - Fátima / Porto - Albufeira
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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