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
10h 15m$256–847Fly 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
2h 41m$355–594
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 fly and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $350 - $600.
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
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Erbil, Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- 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
- $1,600–6,000
- 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
- $800–2,200
- 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
- $1,100–3,300
- 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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