There are 3 ways to get from Ahvaz to Baghdad by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Ahvaz to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane NJF - BGW
8h 20m$130–546Drive 531.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ahvaz to Baghdadcar 531.3 km
7h 53m$27–39Train, drive
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
19h 40m
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ahvaz to Baghdad is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ahvaz to Baghdad is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Ahvaz and Baghdad is 670 km. The road distance is 531.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Ahvaz to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 30 min behind Ahvaz. It is currently 9:57 AM in Ahvaz and 9:27 AM in Baghdad.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahvaz to Baghdad is 531 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Ahvaz to Baghdad.
There are 96+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Ahvaz, Iran and Baghdad, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Ahvaz to Baghdad. However, you can drive to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Baghdad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ahvaz to Baghdad via Khorramshahr and Basra in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
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
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
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