There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Babylon by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Basra to Baghdad
- Drive from Baghdad to Babylon
9h 53m$26–53Drive 455.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Babylon455.4 km
4h 20m$21–31Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)BSR - NJF
- Take the taxi from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Babylon
10h 50m$961–2,197Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Babylon
8h 26m$375–594
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Babylon is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Babylon is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Basra and Babylon is 653 km. The road distance is 455.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Basra to Babylon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Babylon is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Basra to Babylon.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Babylon, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Babylon. However, you can take the taxi to Basra, take the train to Baghdad, then drive to Babylon. Alternatively, you can drive from Basra to Babylon in around 4h 20m.
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- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
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