Babylon to Erbil by shared car or bus

Babylon (Hilla) to Erbil takes about 6 hours by road via Baghdad and Kirkuk. Shared-car seats start from 50,000 IQD per person with home pickup, listed departures are at (03:00), and you can book online with Wb3den Transport.

About the Babylon to Erbil road

A direct line from the Middle Euphrates to the Kurdistan Region without changing cars in Baghdad. Vehicles are sedans or SUVs with a small number of named seats. The driver collects you from your address and drops you at your address.

Babylon

Babylon (Hilla) lies about 100 km south of Baghdad on the Najaf–Karbala road and is the gateway to the Middle Euphrates; lines run from it to Erbil and to the Mehran crossing into Iran.

Erbil

Erbil (Hawler) is the capital of the Kurdistan Region; its main bus terminal is the departure point for international lines to Türkiye, and cars to Baghdad, Sulaimaniya and Duhok run through the day.

Also spelled: Hilla, Hillah, Arbil, Hawler.

What to expect

Checkpoints

There are checkpoints on intercity roads and at city entrances; carry your unified national ID, and foreign nationals their passport and residency or visa.

Luggage

Allowance depends on the operator, typically one large bag plus a hand bag per seat in shared cars; request a private car for extra luggage.

Women and families

Seats in shared cars are reserved by name and operators generally seat women and families together on request; a whole private car is the most comfortable option for families.

How to book

1. Choose “Babylon” and “Erbil”, the date and passenger count on the search page.
2. Compare trips by time, price, vehicle and free seats.
3. Pick your seat on the vehicle map.
4. Enter your name and phone.
5. Pay cash on boarding or online via ZainCash or card. Your QR ticket arrives instantly and on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

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