There are 5 ways to get from Kuwait to Tehrān by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly Kuwait International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane KWI - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 36m$220–1,823Drive 1,175.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuwait City to Tehrāncar 1,175.1 km
14h 32m$36–52Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Araktrain
- Take the bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminalbus
21h 28mCar ferry to Abadan International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane ABD - THR
6h 36m$122–472Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
22h 45m
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait to Tehrān is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $220 - $1,900.
The distance between Kuwait and Tehrān is 820 km. The road distance is 1175.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kuwait to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Kuwait. It is currently 1:50 AM in Kuwait and 2:20 AM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait to Tehrān is 1175 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Kuwait to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Kuwait and Tehrān, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Kuwait to Tehrān. However, you can take the taxi to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 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 Kuwait City to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal via Kuwait, Khorramshahr, Khorramshahr, Arak, and Arak in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,800
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Arak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Website
- seirosafar.ir
Bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- seirosafar.ir
- Book at
- booking.seirosafar.ir
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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