There are 5 ways to get from Mashhad to Iraq by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
2h 42m$209–1,123Drive 1,712.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashhad to Baghdadcar 1,712.4 km
20h 34m$79–114Train, drive via Tehrān
- Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
36h 20mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
- Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus
- Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
38h 50mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Mashhad to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
46h 32m
Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mashhad to Iraq is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mashhad to Iraq is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Mashhad and Iraq is 1500 km. The road distance is 1712.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mashhad to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 30 min behind Mashhad. It is currently 12:52 PM in Mashhad and 12:22 PM in Iraq.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashhad to Iraq is 1712 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Mashhad to Iraq.
There are 62+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Iraq?
Caspian Airlines flies from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a week.
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Arak to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Mashhad to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- seirosafar.ir
Bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- seirosafar.ir
- Book at
- booking.seirosafar.ir
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