There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Kufa by train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi, drive
best- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Drive from Karbala to Kufacar
14h 44m$31–59Drive 432.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Basra to Kufacar 432.8 km
4h 17m$22–32Fly
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
10h 3m$1,249–3,359
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basra to Kufa is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basra to Kufa is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Basra and Kufa is 742 km. The road distance is 432.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Basra to Kufa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basra to Kufa is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Basra to Kufa.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Kufa, Iraq?
Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $6–10
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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