There are 4 ways to get from Baghdad to Imam Reza shrine by car, plane, or train
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Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
4h 44m$188–912Drive 1,709.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Imam Reza shrinecar 1,709.2 km
20h 27m$79–114Train, drive
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Mashhadtrain
47h 34mFly from Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane BGW - MHD
2h 32m$171–710
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baghdad to Imam Reza shrine is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Baghdad to Imam Reza shrine is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Baghdad and Imam Reza shrine is 1648 km. The road distance is 1709.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Baghdad to Imam Reza shrine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baghdad to Imam Reza shrine is 1709 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Baghdad to Imam Reza shrine.
What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Imam Reza shrine, Iran?
Caspian Airlines flies from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) once a week.
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Ahvaz to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
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