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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tehrān to Basra by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane IKA - BSR
    8h 49m
    $241–996

  2. Drive  999.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Basracar car 999.8 km
    12h 45m
    $46–67

  3. 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
    16h

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    13h 7m

  5. Train, drive via Teatr-e Shahr Station

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    14h 16m

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Basra, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Basra. 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 Basra International Airport (BSR), then take the taxi to Basra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Basra via Arak, Arak, and Khorramshahr in around 16h.

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