Trains to Erbil
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Erbil is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Erbil
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil to Mosul | Iraq | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Erbil to Kirkuk | Iraq | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Erbil to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Erbil to Sadr City | Iraq | 314 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Erbil to Baghdad | Iraq | 319 km (198 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Erbil to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 321 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Erbil to Karbala | Iraq | 398 km (247 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Erbil to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 607 km (377 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| Erbil to Basrah | Iraq | 722 km (449 mi) | about 10 h 23 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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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.