Buses to Mosul
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 Mosul, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosul to Xebat | Iraq | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Mosul to Sīnah | Iraq | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Mosul to Dihok | Iraq | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Mosul to Simele | Iraq | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Mosul to Sumayl | Iraq | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Mosul to 'Ākra | Iraq | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Mosul to Erbil | Iraq | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Mosul to Baḥarkah | Iraq | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Mosul to Ash Sharqāt | Iraq | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Mosul to Khasnahzān | Iraq | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Mosul to Kirkuk | Iraq | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Mosul to Rānyah | Iraq | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Mosul to Baghdad | Iraq | 353 km (219 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Mosul to Basrah | Iraq | 779 km (484 mi) | about 14 h 13 min |
| Mosul to Karbala | Iraq | 422 km (262 mi) | about 7 h 49 min |
| Mosul to Sadr City | Iraq | 350 km (217 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Mosul to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 351 km (218 mi) | about 6 h 32 min |
| Mosul to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 225 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Mosul to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 655 km (407 mi) | about 12 h |
| Mosul to Najaf | Iraq | 492 km (306 mi) | about 9 h 5 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.