Buses to Erbil
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 Erbil, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil to Xebat | Iraq | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Erbil to 'Ākra | Iraq | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Erbil to Rānyah | Iraq | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Erbil to Mosul | Iraq | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Erbil to Kirkuk | Iraq | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Erbil to Qeładizê | Iraq | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Erbil to Ash Sharqāt | Iraq | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Erbil to Sīnah | Iraq | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Erbil to Dihok | Iraq | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Erbil to Simele | Iraq | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Erbil to Sumayl | Iraq | 128 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Erbil to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Erbil to Baghdad | Iraq | 319 km (198 mi) | about 5 h 58 min |
| Erbil to Basrah | Iraq | 722 km (449 mi) | about 13 h 13 min |
| Erbil to Karbala | Iraq | 398 km (247 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Erbil to Sadr City | Iraq | 314 km (195 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Erbil to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 321 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Erbil to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 607 km (377 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Erbil to Najaf | Iraq | 464 km (288 mi) | about 8 h 35 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.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.