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$218–1,023Drive 1,713 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashhad to Baghdadcar 1,713 km
20h 35m$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 16mTrain, 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 47mTrain, 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 28m
Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mashhad to Iraq is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mashhad to Iraq is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $210 - $1,100.
The distance between Mashhad and Iraq is 1499 km. The road distance is 1713 km.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mashhad to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 30 min behind Mashhad. It is currently 3:52 PM in Mashhad and 3:22 PM in Iraq.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashhad to Iraq is 1713 km. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Mashhad to Iraq.
There are 78+ 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
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Arak to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Mashhad to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- seirosafar.ir
- Book at
- booking.seirosafar.ir
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