There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Baghdad by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
11h 5m$22–46Drive 533.9 km
- Drive from Basra to Baghdadcar 533.9 km
5h 4m$25–36Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
12h 23m$358–1,548Fly to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
6h 29m$1,481–4,297
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Baghdad is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Baghdad is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Basra and Baghdad is 560 km. The road distance is 533.9 km.
The best way to get from Basra to Baghdad without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Basra to Baghdad, including transfers.
The best way to get from Basra to Baghdad is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,400 - $4,300 and takes 6h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Baghdad is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Basra to Baghdad.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Baghdad, Iraq?
Iraqi Republic Railways operates a train from Basra to Baghdad 3 times a week. Tickets cost $8–29 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Royal Jordanian flies from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) twice a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- 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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