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How to get fromTehrān to Baghdadby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tehrān to Baghdad by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Baghdad International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane IKA - BGW
    4h 48m
    $126–521
  2. Drive  849.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Baghdadcar car 849.5 km
    11h 2m
    $39–57
  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    3. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    25h 3m
  4. Bus, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane IKA - NJF
    3. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar car
    6h 52m
    $98–612
  5. Train, drive via Teatr-e Shahr Station

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    3. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    26h 12m
  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain train
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    4. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    27h 56m

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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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 25h 3m.

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