Buses to Baghdad
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Baghdad, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad to Al Maḩmūdīyah | Iraq | 31 km (19 mi) | about 49 min |
| Baghdad to Baqubah | Iraq | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Baghdad to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah | Iraq | 51 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Baghdad to Al Fallūjah | Iraq | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Baghdad to Al-Musayab | Iraq | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Baghdad to Al Miqdādīyah | Iraq | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Baghdad to Karbala | Iraq | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Baghdad to Al Hindīyah | Iraq | 90 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Baghdad to Abu Gharaq | Iraq | 91 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Baghdad to Al Hillah | Iraq | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h |
| Baghdad to Ramadi | Iraq | 102 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Baghdad to Sāmarrā’ | Iraq | 106 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Baghdad to Mosul | Iraq | 353 km (219 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Baghdad to Erbil | Iraq | 319 km (198 mi) | about 5 h 58 min |
| Baghdad to Basrah | Iraq | 448 km (278 mi) | about 8 h 17 min |
| Baghdad to Kirkuk | Iraq | 237 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Baghdad to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 265 km (165 mi) | about 5 h |
| Baghdad to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 308 km (191 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Baghdad to Najaf | Iraq | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Baghdad to Abū al-Kahṣīb | Iraq | 460 km (286 mi) | about 8 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.