Zahedan Rail and Logistics Node
Zahedan Railway Station is the official entity behind the descriptive “Zahedan Rail and Logistics Node” entry. The active station handles passenger and freight rail services, customs facilities and rail-road intermodal transfer. It is linked to Iran’s railway network through Kerman and to Pakistan Railways through Mirjaveh.
Strategic and market-access role
Zahedan Rail and Logistics Node matters in the Hormuz Graph because Zahedan sits at the junction of southeast Iran’s rail, road, and border-corridor logic, linking Pakistan-facing movement, inland routes toward Kerman and central Iran, and longer-term Chabahar corridor relevance. Its role connects rail freight, road transfer, warehousing demand, customs-sensitive movement, and provincial distribution in a region where distance and infrastructure depth define commercial feasibility. The asset is especially important for assessing how goods can move between eastern borders, mineral and consumer markets, and Iran’s national logistics network. Provides a rail interface between Iran’s standard-gauge network and the Pakistan-facing broad-gauge corridor at Mirjaveh. The station is relevant to transit between Iran and Pakistan and to regional logistics in Sistan and Baluchestan.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for rail-road route selection, southeast corridor planning, warehouse-location screening, freight partner search, customs and compliance review, and comparison of Zahedan, Chabahar, Mirjaveh, and Kerman-linked logistics options. Analysts can use it to evaluate cargo suitability, border connectivity, transshipment needs, and execution risk. Field checks should verify active rail services, terminal facilities, storage availability, trucking reliability, documentation rules, security exposure, and operator depth.
Capacity and service area
Service area: Zahedan and Sistan and Baluchestan Province, with rail connectivity toward Kerman and the Pakistan-facing corridor via Mirjaveh.
Connected modes
Rail, road and customs-linked intermodal transfer.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Opening or commissioning
The Mirjaveh–Zahedan railway line and station opened in 1919. The Kerman–Zahedan railway line opened in 2009.
Expansion and development projects
The Zahedan–Chabahar railway line was under construction as of 2023.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
The network involves a gauge break between Iran’s 1,435 mm standard gauge and Pakistan’s 1,676 mm broad gauge, requiring a transfer solution for through rail movements.
Connected Intelligence
Relevant geography, industry, market and execution context for this profile.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
What is Zahedan Railway Station?
Zahedan Railway Station is an active rail station and intermodal transfer point in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The “Zahedan Rail and Logistics Node” label is descriptive rather than the station’s official name.
How does Zahedan connect to Pakistan by rail?
The station connects to the Pakistan Railways corridor through Mirjaveh, linking with the Quetta–Taftan line. Movements face a gauge break between Iran’s 1,435 mm standard gauge and Pakistan’s 1,676 mm broad gauge.
What rail links serve Zahedan?
Zahedan is connected to the Iranian railway network through the Kerman–Zahedan line, opened in 2009, and to the Mirjaveh–Zahedan line, whose station and line opened in 1919.
Is the Zahedan–Chabahar railway complete?
No completion status was verified in the supplied evidence. The line was reported as under construction as of 2023.