Buses to Herāt
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Herāt, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herāt to Kandahār | Afghanistan | 447 km (278 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Herāt to Balkh | Afghanistan | 502 km (312 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| Herāt to Mazār-e Sharīf | Afghanistan | 516 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Herāt to Ghazni | Afghanistan | 580 km (361 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Herāt to Baghlān | Afghanistan | 623 km (387 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Herāt to Kabul | Afghanistan | 640 km (397 mi) | about 11 h 44 min |
| Herāt to Bagrām | Afghanistan | 650 km (404 mi) | about 11 h 54 min |
| Herāt to Gardez | Afghanistan | 653 km (406 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
| Herāt to Kunduz | Afghanistan | 658 km (409 mi) | about 12 h 3 min |
| Herāt to Jalālābād | Afghanistan | 757 km (470 mi) | about 13 h 50 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.