Buses to Simele
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 Simele, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simele to Mosul | Iraq | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Simele to 'Ākra | Iraq | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Simele to Xebat | Iraq | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h |
| Simele to Baḥarkah | Iraq | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Simele to Erbil | Iraq | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Simele to Khasnahzān | Iraq | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Simele to Ash Sharqāt | Iraq | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Simele to Rānyah | Iraq | 194 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Simele to Kirkuk | Iraq | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Simele to Qeładizê | Iraq | 217 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Simele to Bayjī | Iraq | 222 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Simele to Ţūz Khūrmātū | Iraq | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Simele to Baghdad | Iraq | 416 km (258 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Simele to Basrah | Iraq | 840 km (522 mi) | about 15 h 20 min |
| Simele to Karbala | Iraq | 484 km (301 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Simele to Sadr City | Iraq | 413 km (256 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Simele to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 413 km (257 mi) | about 7 h 40 min |
| Simele to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 273 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Simele to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 717 km (446 mi) | about 13 h 7 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 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.