Buses to Damascus
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 Damascus, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus to Homs | Syria | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Damascus to Ţarţūs | Syria | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Damascus to Ḩamāh | Syria | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Damascus to Latakia | Syria | 229 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Damascus to Idlib | Syria | 271 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Damascus to Aleppo | Syria | 310 km (192 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Damascus to Al Bāb | Syria | 337 km (209 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
| Damascus to Ar Raqqah | Syria | 368 km (229 mi) | about 6 h 51 min |
| Damascus to Deir ez-Zor | Syria | 407 km (253 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Damascus to Al Ḩasakah | Syria | 525 km (326 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Damascus to Al Qāmishlī | Syria | 597 km (371 mi) | about 10 h 57 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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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
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.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.