There are 6 ways to get from Tehrān to Baghdad by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Baghdad International Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IKA - BGW
4h 48m$121–491Drive 849.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tehrān to Baghdadcar 849.5 km
11h 2m$39–57Train, drive
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
24h 57mBus, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IKA - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
6h 52m$138–812Train, drive via Teatr-e Shahr Station
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
26h 6mBus, train, drive
- 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
27h 50m
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Baghdad is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Baghdad is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Tehrān and Baghdad is 766 km. The road distance is 849.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Tehrān to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 30 min behind Tehrān. It is currently 2:08 PM in Tehrān and 1:38 PM in Baghdad.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Baghdad is 849 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Tehrān to Baghdad.
There are 80+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Baghdad, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Baghdad. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Baghdad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tehran to Baghdad via Khorramshahr and Basra in around 24h 57m.
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Arak to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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