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 Baghdadtrain
- Drive from Baghdad to Babyloncar
12h 24m$26–53Drive 455.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Babyloncar 455.4 km
4h 20m$21–31Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
- Take the taxi from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Babylontaxi
11h 15m$571–1,897Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Babyloncar
7h 31m$345–644
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 12h 24m 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.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
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