There are 5 ways to get from Mashhad to Basra by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basracar
6h 52m$131–635Drive 1,797 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashhad to Basracar 1,797 km
21h 46m$91–131Train, drive via Tehrān
- Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
24h 22mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mashhad to Tehrantrain
- Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus
- Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
27h 21mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Mashhad to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
34h 34m
Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mashhad to Basra is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mashhad to Basra is to fly and drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Mashhad and Basra is 1923 km. The road distance is 1797 km.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mashhad to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 30 min behind Mashhad. It is currently 4:21 PM in Mashhad and 3:51 PM in Basra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashhad to Basra is 1797 km. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Mashhad to Basra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Basra, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Mashhad to Basra. However, you can take the taxi to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then drive to Basra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mashhad to Basra via Tehran and Khorramshahr in around 24h 22m.
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Mashhad to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Arak to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Mashhad to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- 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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