Mashhad Railway Station: Everything You Need to Know
Plan Your Visit to Mashhad with Ease
Mashhad Railway Station is one of the largest and busiest train stations in eastern Iran, offering excellent facilities. About 30% of Mashhad‘s travelers use this station, and approximately 12 million people are transported annually via train tickets from this station.
Many passengers lack complete and accurate information about this station after purchasing their tickets and may become confused on their travel day. In this article, we will explore the station’s amenities and access routes. Stay with SURFIRAN for more details.
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Exact Address of Mashhad Railway Station
Mashhad Railway Station is located on Shahid Keshvari Boulevard at Rahahan Square. There are two main access routes to this station, detailed below.
Access to Mashhad Railway Station by Metro
The metro station for Mashhad Railway is located along the main street. To access it, you need to take Metro Line 2 and walk the remaining distance to the railway station.
Access to Mashhad Railway Station by Bus
Several bus lines provide access to the railway station. These include lines 83 and 29, which run to and from the railway terminal. The bus routes are as follows:
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| Line 83 | Railway Terminal, Shohada Square, Khosravi Square, Khaki Street, Lashkar Square, Adl Khomeini Square, 15 Khordad Square, Bus Terminal |
| Line 29 | Railway Terminal, Keshvari Boulevard, Abdolmatlab Square, Abu Taleb Square, Kolahdooz Boulevard, Sazman Ab Boulevard, Rahnamayi Square, Palestine Street |
| Line 79 | Railway Terminal, Baitul Moqaddas Square, Basij Square, 15 Khordad Square, Airport |
| Transportation Method | Access Route |
|---|---|
| Bus Line 83, 29, 79 | Access by Bus |
| Metro Line 2 | Access by Metro |
Train Entry and Exit Routes at Mashhad Railway Station
Approximately 200 trains pass through Mashhad Railway Station daily from various routes, including Tehran, Tabriz, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Isfahan, and more. The major destinations accessible from Mashhad Railway Station are highlighted below. These cities are the final destinations, and the trains stop at various cities along these routes.
Amenities at Mashhad Railway Station
- Lobby
- Parking
- Prayer Room
- Restrooms
- Hotel Reservation Desk
- Taxi Service Desk
- Café and Restaurant
- Information and Service Desk
- Public Telephone and Internet Booth
- Food and Souvenir Shops
- ATM Machines for Cash Withdrawal and Transfer
Parking at Mashhad Railway Station
Mashhad Railway Station features both a public parking lot and a car parking facility, both located in the Moslem neighborhood on Ayatollah Ebadi Street, Shahid Kamiab Boulevard.
Distance from Mashhad Railway Station to Major City Points
One reason Mashhad hosts the most visitors from across the country year-round is its numerous attractions. Here are the distances from Mashhad Railway Station to some of the city’s key attractions:
- Distance to Holy Shrine: 2-3 kilometers
- Distance to Airport: 11 kilometers
- Distance to Ferdowsi University: 10 kilometers
- Distance to Imam Reza Hospital: 4 kilometers
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Distance from Mashhad Railway Station to the Holy Shrine
The Holy Shrine of Imam Reza is located 2-3 kilometers from the railway station and can be reached in less than 10 minutes. Here are two routes with minimal walking distance:
- Route 1: Take Line 51 from Rahahan Square to Mayami Terminal and get off at Shahid Gomnam Intersection. Walk to the Shahid Gomnam BRT line and take it to the Holy Shrine, getting off at Haram Overpass Station.
- Route 2: Take Line 57 from Rahahan Square to Golshahr, get off at Shohada Square after four stops, and walk the remaining distance to the Holy Shrine.
Distance from Mashhad Railway Station to Ferdowsi University
Ferdowsi University is 10 kilometers from the railway station. To get there, take Metro Line 2 and get off at Shariati Station after three stops. Transfer to Line 1 and get off at Mellat Park Station, then walk the remaining distance to the university.
Distance from Mashhad Railway Station to Imam Reza Hospital
Many people travel to Mashhad for medical treatment and want to go directly from the railway station to Imam Reza Hospital. The hospital is 4 kilometers from the station. Take the metro to Shariati Station and walk the remaining distance to the hospital.
Distance from Mashhad Railway Station to Hashemi Nejad Airport
If your journey involves taking a train to Mashhad and then flying to another city, you will have an 11-kilometer distance from the railway station to Hashemi Nejad Airport.
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History of Mashhad Railway Station
Mashhad Railway Station was designed by Iranian architect Haidar Ghiyabi, inspired by the wings of Faravahar and Parthian architecture of Tisfun. The landmark in front of the station matches the curves and angles of the station building. The station was constructed in September 1955 and became operational in November 1966. For more detailed information and to resolve any questions, visit the Mashhad Railway Station website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mashhad Railway Station is located on Keshvari Boulevard at Rahahan Square. Yes, there is both public parking and a car parking facility, both located in the Moslem neighborhood on Ayatollah Ebadi Street, Shahid Kamiab Boulevard.
The Holy Shrine of Imam Reza is 2 kilometers from the railway station and can be reached in less than 10 minutes. Contact number: 32004999
Passenger Guide System: +98 21-4159
Station Information: +98 51-32004230
Station Central Office: +98 51-32224681-9
Lost and Found Office: +98 51-32004333
Public Relations Office: +98 51-32004208
Mashhad Station Hall Management: +98 21-32004827
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I am writing from the UK and am very interested in the 2-10-2 steam locomotive which stands outside your station. This was one of 64 locomotives Possibly the first) of this type built here by Vulcan Foundry between 1952 and 1954. Do you have any information as to when it entered service (1952?) was last operated, and withdrawn, and the number of kilometres it covered? An article in the British Railway Magazine for January 1963 recorded that only 3 of these engines were still active as early as 1961, so they must have enjoyed unusually short lives, no doubt displaced by American diesels on the Trans Iranian Route. Do any photographs of these engines in actual operation in Iran still exist?
I have a special interest in the former British locomotive industry, of which this comprised one of the last really large orders for steam locomotives that it received (in 1950, when it built 573 stream locomotives, but only 2 ten years later!)