~2h 50mTotal estimate
~€20–60Rough fare per person
Train to Khorramshahr
Ahvaz → Khorramshahr · about ~1h 50m · ~€5–20
Ferry to Basrah
Khorramshahr → Basrah · about 45m · ~€15–40
Ahvaz → Basrah
Iran to Iraq · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ahvaz?
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About the trip from Ahvaz to Basrah
Ahvaz (Iran) and Basrah (Iraq) are 125 km (78 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and ferry, via Khorramshahr: ~2h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€20–60 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr: ~1h 50m, 109 km, ~€5–20
- Ferry from Khorramshahr to Basrah: about 45m, 39 km, ~€15–40
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ahvaz to Basrah?
~2h 50m door to door by train and ferry, via Khorramshahr, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Ahvaz to Basrah?
~€20–60 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Ahvaz to Basrah?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Khorramshahr.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.