Buses to Najaf
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 Najaf, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najaf to Al Hillah | Iraq | 49 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Najaf to Al Diwaniyah | Iraq | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Najaf to Abu Gharaq | Iraq | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Najaf to Al Hindīyah | Iraq | 59 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Najaf to Karbala | Iraq | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Najaf to Al-Musayab | Iraq | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Najaf to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah | Iraq | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Najaf to Al Maḩmūdīyah | Iraq | 115 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Najaf to An Nu‘mānīyah | Iraq | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Najaf to As Samawah | Iraq | 118 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Najaf to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Najaf to Baghdad | Iraq | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Najaf to Mosul | Iraq | 492 km (306 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Najaf to Erbil | Iraq | 464 km (288 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Najaf to Basrah | Iraq | 367 km (228 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Najaf to Sadr City | Iraq | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Najaf to Kirkuk | Iraq | 383 km (238 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Najaf to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 406 km (252 mi) | about 7 h 32 min |
| Najaf to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 211 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 2 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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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.