There are 3 ways to get from Najaf to Qom by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Al Najaf International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane NJF - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
- Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain
6h 26mDrive 918.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Najaf to Qomcar 918.9 km
13h 6m$43–61Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane BGW - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
- Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain
8h 32m
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Qom is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Qom is to drive which takes 13h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Najaf and Qom is 972 km. The road distance is 918.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Najaf to Qom, including transfers.
Qom is 30 min ahead of Najaf. It is currently 6:36 PM in Najaf and 7:06 PM in Qom.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Qom is 919 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Najaf to Qom.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Qom, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Najaf to Qom. However, you can take the taxi to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, take the taxi to Tehran, then take the train to Qom. Alternatively, you can drive from Najaf to Qom in around 13h 6m.
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Qom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
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