There are 6 ways to get from Mashhad to Baghdad by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
best- 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$217–1,011Drive 1,713 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashhad to Baghdadcar 1,713 km
20h 35m$79–114Train, drive via Tehrān
- Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
36h 12mFly to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MHD - BGW
2h 54m$160–660Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
- Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus
- Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
38h 42mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Mashhad to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
46h 24m
Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mashhad to Baghdad is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mashhad to Baghdad is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Mashhad and Baghdad is 1651 km. The road distance is 1713 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Mashhad to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 30 min behind Mashhad. It is currently 4:20 AM in Mashhad and 3:50 AM in Baghdad.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashhad to Baghdad is 1713 km. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Mashhad to Baghdad.
There are 78+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Baghdad, Iraq?
Caspian Airlines flies from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) once a week.
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Arak to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Mashhad to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Website
- seirosafar.ir
Bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- seirosafar.ir
- Book at
- booking.seirosafar.ir
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