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Train Ticket

 

Travelling by train is an inexpensive way to get around Iran and meet Iranians.

 

 

Routes

 

Tehran is the main hub and most services begin or end in the capital. There is at least one daily service to Mashhad, Esfahan, Tabriz, Yazd,  Bandar Abbas and Kerman. Trains usually depart on time, but arrival times for stops en route are often in the middle of the night and, as a result, most travellers take the bus.

 

 

Classes & Costs

 

 

The majority of trains have two classes, though a significant minority have only one. If you decide a 2nd-class compartment is too crowded for you, you can often upgrade to 1st class along the way, provided there’s space. A seat in 2nd class costs a bit less than a normal bus, and a 1st-class seat is a bit less than a VIP bus.

On overnight trains (usually to/from Tehran), the 1st-class carriages have sleeper couchettes (ghazal) with four or six bunks. You can book tickets for men and women in the same compartment, no matter if there is any family relation between them. Mixed compartment is mixed compartment. Gender segregation is not an Iranian tradition and fortunately does not apply to railway. But if a woman prefers to travel in a women only compartment, the option can be selected during the booking process.. On most 1st-class services, meals are served in your compartment and aren’t too bad. Long-distance trains also travel with a restaurant car.

The most comfortable trains are on the busy Tehran to Mashhad route. The Simorgh, for example, is more expensive than other 1st-class options but includes dinner, breakfast, a particularly comfortable bed and the mixed blessing of a TV. You can ask to be seated in a nonsmoking compartment.

 

 

Reservations

 

 

Train ticketing is on an integrated system and tickets can be booked at railway stations up to a month in advance. Especially for trains leaving on Thursday, Friday and public holidays, it’s recommended you book ahead .

Get your ticket fast and everywhere. No postal delivery, we send you an email with the online ticket as pdf file. Print it out and show it at the ticket control inside the station. We calculate the price based on the official exchange rate in Euros.

 

Due to the high transportation demand and the few trains available on some routes it is highly recommended to do the reservation as soon as possible, especially if you want to travel with high quality overnight trains or Pardis express trains. You can easily check the availability of the desired journey in the timetable search. If tickets are running out or few days are left for your departure you can do an express booking. In this case we deliver tickets within 24h provided that they are still available.

Here are some reference values for frequently asked Qestions:

All other trains should be bookable 2-3 days before departure, but consider that not all connections run daily. If you don't want to pay the express booking fee and if you are not in a hurry you should book at least 10 days before departure.

Group reservation: please contact us. We will forward your request to a partner agency in Iran.

For a tourist round trip to the most requested destinations (Tehran-Shiraz-Esfahan-Yazd-Kashan-Tehran) we recommend the following order:

- Tehran to Shiraz: with comfortable overnight train, leaving in the afternoon and arriving in Shiraz the next morning.

- Shiraz to Esfahan: actually this route is not served by train (Tehran to Shiraz trains do not stop in Esfahan). So bus or taxi is the only alternative. While usually you can get bus tickets at the bus terminal, you can also book them with us for this route. Select departure and arrival, travel date and number of passengers, then click on 'check for available buses on this route'.

- Esfahan to Yazd: Afternoon train with arrival in Yazd 3 and a half hours later, running every other day (or bus on days where train is unavailable).

- Yazd to Tehran: daily express trains (Pardis) in the morning or in the afternoon which will take you back to Tehran in 5 hours or overnight train.
On your return you may also add a stop in Kashan where these trains call at comfortable hours.

For this trip we would recommend you to book at least three weeks prior to your departure.

 

Payment and Cancellation policy

 

Get your ticket fast and everywhere. No postal delivery, we send you an email with the online ticket as pdf file. Print it out and show it at the ticket control inside the station. Most destinations can be booked online.
We calculate the price based on the official exchange rate in Euros. Refund is possible only at railway stations in Iranian Rials payable in cash to the bearer of the ticket. The penalty is 30% until 3 hours before departure of the train and 50% if requested between 3 hours before departure and departure time. No refund after the train has left.