There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Kabul by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kabul (KBL)plane CGN - KBL
10h 40m$348–1,416Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kabul (KBL)plane DUS - KBL
11h 36m$566–927Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kabul (KBL)plane FRA - KBL
11h 30m$452–926Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kabul (KBL)plane BRU - KBL
12h 44m$373–1,400Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kabul (KBL)plane AMS - KBL
13h 44m$449–999Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Kabul (KBL)plane LUX - KBL
15h 31m$362–1,429
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kabul is to train and fly which costs $450 - $950 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kabul is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $340 - $1,500.
The distance between Cologne and Kabul is 5236 km.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Cologne to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 2h 30m ahead of Cologne. It is currently 7:56 PM in Cologne and 10:26 PM in Kabul.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kabul.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kabul, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and Kam Air fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Kabul via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Luxembourg to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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