How to get from Tehran to Valam
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 223 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Tue 27 Oct
3 ways to travel
223 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, 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$310 cheaper than flying and about as quick.
- Drivebest5h 27m$26–36EstimatedAvoid · Iran331 km · fuel only
- Fly5h 28m$280–400EstimatedAvoid · IranTHR → GBT · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi5h 27m$530–730EstimatedAvoid · Iranone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
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.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Tehran to Valam?
The fastest way is by car: about 5h 27m door to door. The straight-line distance is 223 km.
What is the cheapest way from Tehran to Valam?
Drive is the cheapest, from $26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Valam?
About 1h 4m in the air (THR → GBT), about 5h 28m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $280–400; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Valam from Tehran by road?
About 331 km, roughly 5h 27m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $26–36; tolls and parking are extra.