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How to get fromPersepolis to Babylonby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Persepolis to Babylon by taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Persepolis to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane SYZ - NJF
    3. Take the taxi from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Babylontaxi taxi
    15h 19m
    $462–1,112

  2. Drive  1,059.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Persepolis to Babyloncar car 1,059.7 km
    14h 47m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Persepolis to Shiraztaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shiraz to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    4. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    5. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    6. Drive from Baghdad to Babyloncar car
    43h 31m

  4. Taxi, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Persepolis to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane SYZ - BGW
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Babyloncar car
    7h 55m
    $186–759

Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Persepolis, Iran and Babylon, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Persepolis to Babylon. However, you can take the taxi to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Babylon. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shiraz, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Khorramshahr, drive to Basra, take the train to Baghdad, then drive to Babylon.

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