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Essen → Kabul

Germany to Afghanistan · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Essen?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf

    Essen → Düsseldorf · about 20m

  2. Flight to Istanbul

    Düsseldorf → Istanbul · about 2h 40m in the air

  3. Flight to Kabul

    Istanbul → Kabul · about ~4h 35m in the air

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About the trip from Essen to Kabul

Essen (Germany) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are 5,217 km (3,242 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Düsseldorf and Istanbul: ~11h 35m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Train from Essen to Düsseldorf: about 20m, 31 km
  2. Flight from Düsseldorf to Istanbul: about 2h 40m in the air, 2,039 km
  3. Flight from Istanbul to Kabul: ~4h 35m in the air, 3,575 km

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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