How to get from Baba Kamal to Baghdad
- Fastest
- 7h 36m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $44
- by car
- Distance
- 388 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
2 ways to travel
388 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$840 cheaper than a cab and about as quick. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest7h 36m$44–60Estimated550 km · fuel only
- Taxi7h 36m$880–1,210Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Iraq · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Baba Kamal to Baghdad?
The fastest way is by car: about 7h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 388 km.
What is the cheapest way from Baba Kamal to Baghdad?
Driving is the cheapest, from $44. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How far is Baghdad from Baba Kamal by road?
About 550 km, roughly 7h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $44–60; tolls and parking are extra.