There are 4 ways to get from Mashhad to Najaf by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
2h 42m$228–1,123Drive 1,865.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashhad to Najafcar 1,865.3 km
22h 43m$86–124Train, drive, taxi 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
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Drive from Karbala to Najafcar
39h 46mTrain, drive, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Drive from Karbala to Najafcar
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Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mashhad to Najaf is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mashhad to Najaf is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $220 - $1,200.
The distance between Mashhad and Najaf is 1499 km. The road distance is 1865.3 km.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mashhad to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 30 min behind Mashhad. It is currently 8:47 PM in Mashhad and 8:17 PM in Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashhad to Najaf is 1865 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Mashhad to Najaf.
There are 11+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Najaf, Iraq?
Caspian Airlines flies from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a week.
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $7–12
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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