There are 3 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 455.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Babyloncar 455.6 km
4h 21m$21–31Fly, 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$391–1,697
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Babylon is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Basra and Babylon is 653 km. The road distance is 455.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Basra to Babylon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Babylon is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- 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
- $1,100–2,800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- 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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