There are 6 ways to get from Iran to Baghdad by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IKA - BGW
4h 48m$116–491Drive 825 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Baghdadcar 825 km
12h 40m$38–55Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
32h 38mFly Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
4h 52m$137–711Fly Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IFN - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
3h 55m$92–561Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IKA - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
6h 52m$93–562
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Baghdad is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Baghdad is to fly and drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Iran and Baghdad is 767 km. The road distance is 825 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Iran to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 8:45 PM in Iran and 8:15 PM in Baghdad.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Baghdad is 825 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Iran to Baghdad.
There are 97+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Iran and Baghdad, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Iran to Baghdad. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Baghdad. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zanjān, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Khorramshahr, drive to Basra, then take the train to Baghdad.
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Zanjān to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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