There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Tehrān by plane or bus
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Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane VKO - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
12h 43m$424–1,206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Bitsa Bus station to Yerevan Tashirbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
2d 21h$72–117Bus via Tbilisi
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
2d 10h$111–194Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane DME - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
13h 37m$276–1,310Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane SVO - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
8h 58m$287–1,308Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane VKO - THR
13h 9m$143–655Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane SVO - THR
11h 50m$146–657
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Tehrān is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Tehrān. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Tehran Western Bus Terminal via Ortachala Bus Station and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Moscow and Tehrān is 2581 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Tehrān without a car is to bus via Tbilisi which takes 2 days 10h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Moscow to Tehrān, including transfers.
Moscow to Tehrān bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Tehrān is to bus via Tbilisi which takes 2 days 10h and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 13h 9m.
Moscow to Tehrān bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Moscow. It is currently 11:01 PM in Moscow and 11:31 PM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Tehrān, Iran?
You can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Tehrān via Ortachala Bus Station, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Azerbaijan Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and six other airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tehran International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Bitsa Bus station to Yerevan Tashir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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