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How to get fromBasra to Iranby car, plane, train, bus or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Basra to Iran by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Basra to Abadan International Airport (ABD)car car
    2. Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane ABD - THR
    8h 2m
    $71–360

  2. Drive 1,121.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basra to Banārūdcar car 1,121.1 km
    15h 14m
    $52–75

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Araktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    31h 20m

  4. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    31h 34m

Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Basra to Iran. However, you can drive to Abadan International Airport (ABD) airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport (THR), then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Arak, walk to Arak, take the bus to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal, walk to Emam Khomeini, take the line 2 subway to Hasan Abad Station, walk to Moniriyeh, take the line 3 subway to Rahahan station, walk to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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