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How to get fromEssen to Kabulby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Kabul by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane DUS - KBL
    12h 27m
    $516–1,632

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane FRA - KBL
    13h 42m
    $449–1,725

  3. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane CGN - KBL
    12h 50m
    $478–1,854

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane AMS - KBL
    14h 54m
    $515–1,411

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane HAJ - KBL
    14h 39m
    $608–2,321

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kabul, Afghanistan?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kabul (KBL) every 4 hours.

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