Trains to Mosul
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Mosul 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 Mosul
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosul to Erbil | Iraq | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Mosul to Kirkuk | Iraq | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Mosul to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 225 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Mosul to Sadr City | Iraq | 350 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Mosul to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 351 km (218 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Mosul to Baghdad | Iraq | 353 km (219 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Mosul to Karbala | Iraq | 422 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Mosul to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 655 km (407 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Mosul to Basrah | Iraq | 779 km (484 mi) | about 11 h 12 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 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.