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Freight between Türkiye and Iran, and transit through Türkiye

Road and rail routes between Türkiye and Iran, border crossings, documents and practical notes, for Iranian importers and Turkish exporters.

Hoş geldiniz, değerli dostlar!

Yüklerinizi İstanbul'dan İran'ın her köşesine ve Fars Körfezi limanlarına taşımaktan mutluluk duyarız.

Welcome, dear friends! We are glad to carry your cargo from Istanbul to every corner of Iran and to the ports of the Persian Gulf.

Border crossingsBazargan–Gürbulak (customs guide, FA), Sero–Esendere, Razi–Kapıköy (road and rail) (customs guide, FA)

ModesRoad (TIR); rail with the Lake Van ferry

Gateway for European cargoKapıkule (Bulgarian border), Istanbul

Main citiesIstanbul, Ankara, Bursa, Izmir, Mersin, Erzurum, Van

Main routes

Istanbul → Ankara → Erzurum → Gürbulak/Bazargan → Tabriz → TehranThe main road route for imports from Türkiye and Europe.

Van → Esendere/Sero → UrmiaSouthern crossing for Urmia and western Iran.

Ankara → Tatvan → Lake Van ferry → Van → Kapıköy/Razi → Tabriz → TehranThe rail route; wagons cross Lake Van by ferry.

Bulgaria (Kapıkule) → Istanbul → BazarganEuropean cargo reaches Iran by TIR truck through Türkiye.

From Türkiye to IranMachinery and parts, yarn and textiles, steel, chemicals, food and consumer goods

From Iran to TürkiyePetrochemicals and polymers, minerals, fresh and dried fruit, building materials

Road freight travels under a TIR carnet with a CMR note; the cargo stays under customs seal to the destination customs office in Iran.
Cargo from several suppliers can be consolidated in Istanbul and sent on one groupage truck.
Before loading, check the tariff code, permits and certificate of origin with us so the cargo does not wait at customs.
In winter, mountain passes in eastern Türkiye can slow down or close because of snow.

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Main roadRailway (dotted: under construction)Sea routePortBorder crossingSchematic; borders from Natural Earth