There are 4 ways to get from Baghdad to Iran by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mashhad International Airport
best- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane BGW - MHD
2h 33m$333–713Drive 798.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Banārūdcar 798.4 km
12h 22m$37–53Train, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain
- Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
43h 31mFly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane BGW - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 20m$215–325
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baghdad to Iran is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Baghdad to Iran is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $330 - $750.
The distance between Baghdad and Iran is 1482 km. The road distance is 798.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Baghdad to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 30 min ahead of Baghdad. It is currently 8:22 PM in Baghdad and 8:52 PM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Baghdad to Iran is 798 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Baghdad to Iran.
What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Iran?
Caspian Airlines, Iraqi Airways, and Sepehran Airlines fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) once daily.
- Website
- flysepehran.ir
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Zanjān
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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