Public transport from Mardakan to Baku: real time and cost 2026
«30 min to the city» is a marketing line for an empty road. In the 8 am peak the real trip is 55-90 min. Bus, express, metro and taxi — real 2026 time and price.
1. Bus #132
Main route: #132 — Mardakan → «Koroghlu» metro. Every 6-9 min in the morning, 12-15 midday, 15-20 evening. Fare 0.50 AZN on BakıKart. Real time: off-peak 45-55 min, peak 75-95. Buses are mostly AC-equipped but seating in peak hours is hard.
2. Express routes
Express «Mardakan — 28 May» every 20-30 min, 4-6 stops (faster). Fare 1 AZN. Time 35-50 min. For Shuvelan, Bilgah, Novkhani — #171, #182 to «Koroghlu» in 40-60 min.
3. «Koroghlu» metro
«Koroghlu» is where Mardakan routes end. From there to «28 May» is 12 min, to «Icheri Sheher» 20 min. Total house-to-centre: off-peak 60-75 min, peak 85-105 min. BakıKart top-up: 10 AZN = 33 rides.
4. Taxi and alternatives
Bolt / Uber: Mardakan — «Koroghlu» 8-14 AZN off-peak, peak 12-22. To city centre 14-24 AZN. During 7:00-8:30 peak finding a taxi is hard. Personal car — highway in peak 55-80 min, parking near «28 May» 3-5 AZN/hour.
Mardakan → Baku centre — time and cost
| Option | Off-peak | Peak | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| #132 + metro | 60-75 min | 85-105 min | 1.00 AZN |
| Express + metro | 50-65 min | 70-85 min | 1.50 AZN |
| Bolt/Uber | 35-50 min | 55-80 min | 14-24 AZN |
| Personal car | 35-50 min | 55-80 min | fuel 3-5 AZN |
«Close to the city» in 2026 really means distance to the express stop. Before deciding on a house, ride the bus at 7:30 am 2-3 times — only then do you learn the real commute.
Transport checklist
- House to express stop — within 5 min walk.
- #132 stop within 10 min.
- Morning parking not a problem (kids to school).
- Bolt works in the zone — response under 5 min.
- Night taxi to town (after midnight) — available.
See also: infrastructure nearby, house near school, year-round living.
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