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Kabul → Essen

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

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Flight to Istanbul

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

  2. Flight to Düsseldorf

    Istanbul → Düsseldorf · about 2h 45m in the air

  3. Train to Essen

    Düsseldorf → Essen · about 20m

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About the trip from Kabul to Essen

Kabul (Afghanistan) and Essen (Germany) are 5,217 km (3,242 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Istanbul and Düsseldorf: ~12h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Istanbul, about 5h 35m in.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Kabul to Istanbul: ~4h 35m in the air, 3,575 km
  2. Flight from Istanbul to Düsseldorf: about 2h 45m in the air, 2,039 km
  3. Train from Düsseldorf to Essen: about 20m, 31 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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