There are 6 ways to get from Iraq to Tehrān by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Al Najaf International Airport, bus
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
3h 13m$96–495Drive 847 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Tehrāncar 847 km
10h 56m$43–62Train, drive
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
35h 56mFly from Baghdad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane BGW - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 21m$122–501Fly from Sulaymaniyah, bus
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane ISU - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 58m$129–646Train, drive via Teatr-e Shahr Station
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
36h 10m
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iraq to Tehrān is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Iraq to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $95 - $500.
The distance between Iraq and Tehrān is 807 km. The road distance is 847 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Iraq to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Iraq. It is currently 6:09 AM in Iraq and 6:39 AM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Iraq to Tehrān is 847 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Iraq to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Iraq and Tehrān, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Iraq to Tehrān. 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, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baghdad to Tehran via Baghdad, Basra, and Khorramshahr in around 35h 56m.
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
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