Baku railway station
Railway station in Baku, Azerbaijan
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Baku railway station (Azerbaijani: Bakı Dəmir Yolu Vağzalı) is the central station of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. It is located in the Nesimi district in central Baku, approximately 3 km northeast from the historical core of Baku, İçərişəhər. This station is located in the city Transport HUB.
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| Location | Baku,  Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°22′59″N 49°51′12″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Azerbaijan Railways Central Terminal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Azerbaijan Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Azerbaijan Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lines | Baku suburban railway, Inter-city rail, International railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | 
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Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 547112[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It is connected to the adjacent 28 May metro station by a pedestrian tunnel. It is also the terminal of the circular Baku suburban railway, Inter-city rail and International railway lines.
History
The first station building dates back to 1880, with the launch of the Baku-Tbilisi railway. The architecture of the first building was in the Moorish Revival style.[2] In 1926, the second station complex, Sabunchu Station, was designed and constructed to serve the electrified Baku–Sabunchu railway. The architecture of the second building is also in the Moorish Revival style.[3] In 1967, the 28 May metro station was built and connected to the Sabunchu Station by a pedestrian tunnel.[4] In 1977, the station underwent a major renovation, during which a modern station building was built, adjacent to the old Sabunchu Station.[3] In 2017, the station underwent a renovation again.[5]
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC launched brand new Darnagul railway station on May 8, 2026.[6]
Local public transport
The station is served by the following public transport services:
Connections by Baku Metro of 28 May (Baku Metro) station in Red line and Jafar Jabbarly (Baku Metro) station in Green line.
Aero Express Bus
BakuBus H1 buses run 24 hours a day from Station to Baku Airport.
Gallery
Baku railway station, February 2017
Postcard, circa 1910
Platforms, February 2017
Escalators to the 28 May metro station, 2017
Electric locomotive AZ4A-0002 with passenger coaches at the station, 2019
Baku-Sumgait Train
Baku Rail Station in 2024
Bike Lanes linking to Central Station
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