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How to get fromTehrān to Iran–Turkey borderby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tehrān to Iran–Turkey border by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yerevan to Yeraskhtrain train
    4. Drive from Yeraskh to Iran–Turkey bordercar car
    30h 3m

  2. Drive  884.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Iran–Turkey bordercar car 884.2 km
    9h 58m
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tehrān to Iran–Turkey bordertaxi taxi 884.2 km
    9h 58m
    $20–24

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerevan to Yeraskhtrain train
    3. Drive from Yeraskh to Iran–Turkey bordercar car
    33h 6m
    $37–72

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yerevan Southern bus station to Noyakertbus bus 467
    3. Drive from Noyakert to Iran–Turkey bordercar car
    33h 17m
    $14–37

  6. Bus, train, drive via Tarasht Station

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerevan to Yeraskhtrain train
    3. Drive from Yeraskh to Iran–Turkey bordercar car
    34h 34m
    $37–71

  7. Bus, train, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerevan to Yeraskhtrain train
    3. Drive from Yeraskh to Iran–Turkey bordercar car
    34h 39m
    $37–71

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  • Distance: 1,757.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 3m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Iran–Turkey border, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Iran–Turkey border. However, you can take the train to Tabriz, take the taxi to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the bus to Yerevan Kilikia bus station, walk to Kilikia bus station, take the line 201 bus to Blue Mosque, walk to Anrapetucjan Hraparak, take the subway to Sasuntsi Davit, walk to Yerevan, take the train to Yeraskh, then drive to Iran–Turkey border. Alternatively, you can drive from Tehrān to Iran–Turkey border in around 9h 58m.

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