Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TERMINAL-E GHARB (TERMINAL-E AZADI OR WESTERN TERMINAL)
Terminal-e Gharb
(Terminal-e Azadi;
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;
4465 9672 ext 233)
is the city's
busiest terminal, catering for the Caspian region and western Iran, as well as international
destinations including Ankara and İstanbul (in Turkey), Baku (in Azerbaijan) and Damas-
cus (Syria). See the table,
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,
for destinations in Iran.
To get here either take Metro Line 4 to Meydan-e Azadi and walk the last 250m, or ask
any westbound shuttle taxi 'Meydan-e Azadi?', then walk north.
BUSES FROM TERMINAL-E GHARB
DESTINATIONFARE (VIP/MAHMOOLY)DURATIONDEPARTURES
Ardabil
US$11/8
9-10hr
hourly 7am-11pm
Astara
US$10/8
8hr
Ardabil bus
Chalus
US$8/5
5-6hr
every 15min 6am-11pm
Hamadan
US$8/5
5-6hr
every 30min 6am-11pm
Kermanshah
US$14/9
9hr
every 30min 6am-10pm
Orumiyeh
US$15/10
12hr
7am, hourly 1-9pm
Qazvin
US$3
(mahmooly)
2-2½hr
frequent
Rasht
US$9/6
5½-6hr
every 30min 6am-11pm
Sanandaj
US$14/9
8hr
3-11pm Seiro Safar
Tabriz
US$14/10
9-11hr
hourly 7am-11pm
Savari
Most towns within three to four hours' drive of Tehran are linked by savari, including
Amol, Sari, Kashan, Qom, Qazvin, Zanjan, Rasht and anywhere along the way. Savaris
leave from designated areas at the appropriate bus terminals. For example, for Kashan
(US$11.50/9 front/back seat) and even Esfahan (US$18/16) they leave from near the
southern entrance to Terminal-e Jonub (southern bus station); savaris to Sari and Amol
leave from outside the eastern terminal; and anything west to Qazvin or Zanjan from the
