There are 3 ways to get from Iran to Iraq by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IKA - NJF
4h 42m$80–415Drive 821.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Baghdadcar 821.8 km
12h 20m$38–55Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
32h 36m
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Iraq is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Iraq is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Iran and Iraq is 802 km. The road distance is 821.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Iran to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 7:18 PM in Iran and 6:48 PM in Iraq.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Iraq is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Iran to Iraq.
What companies run services between Iran and Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Iran to Iraq. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Najaf. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zanjān, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Khorramshahr, drive to Basra, take the train to Baghdad, then take the taxi to Baghdad.
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- ataair.ir
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Zanjān to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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