~5h 25mTotal estimate
~€56–172Rough fare per person
Flight to Basrah
Baghdad → Basrah · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–130
Ferry to Khorramshahr
Basrah → Khorramshahr · about 45m · ~€15–40
Bus to Abadan
Khorramshahr → Abadan · about 30m · ~€1–2
Baghdad → Abadan
Iraq to Iran · 1 border · Where else can you go from Baghdad?
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About the trip from Baghdad to Abadan
Baghdad (Iraq) and Abadan (Iran) are 497 km (309 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr: ~5h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€56–172 per person. Without flying, it takes about 8h 15m by train, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Baghdad to Basrah: ~55m in the air, 448 km, ~€40–130
- Ferry from Basrah to Khorramshahr: about 45m, 39 km, ~€15–40
- Bus from Khorramshahr to Abadan: about 30m, 16 km, ~€1–2
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr: ~5h 25m, 2 changes, ~€56–172
- Train + Ferry + Bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr: about 8h 15m, 2 changes, ~€31–102
- Flight, via Mashhad: ~6h 55m, 1 change, ~€140–500
Questions
How long does it take to get from Baghdad to Abadan?
~5h 25m door to door by flight, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Baghdad to Abadan?
~€56–172 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.
Can you get from Baghdad to Abadan without flying?
Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr, in about 8h 15m, for ~€31–102.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports 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.