There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Baqubah by plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Baqubahcar
2h 26m$405–693Drive 584.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Baqubahcar 584.3 km
5h 46m$30–43Train, taxi
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Take the taxi from Baghdad to Baqubahtaxi
11h 58m$121–172
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Baqubah is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Baqubah is to fly and drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Basra and Baqubah is 541 km. The road distance is 584.3 km.
The best way to get from Basra to Baqubah without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 58m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Basra to Baqubah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Baqubah is 584 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Basra to Baqubah.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Baqubah, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Basra to Baqubah. However, you can take the taxi to Basra International Airport (BSR) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Baqubah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Basra, take the train to Baghdad, then take the taxi to Baqubah.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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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