Buses to Kandahār
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 Kandahār, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandahār to Ghazni | Afghanistan | 333 km (207 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Kandahār to Gardez | Afghanistan | 396 km (246 mi) | about 7 h 22 min |
| Kandahār to Herāt | Afghanistan | 447 km (278 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Kandahār to Kabul | Afghanistan | 457 km (284 mi) | about 8 h 27 min |
| Kandahār to Bagrām | Afghanistan | 498 km (310 mi) | about 9 h 11 min |
| Kandahār to Jalālābād | Afghanistan | 541 km (336 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Kandahār to Baghlān | Afghanistan | 573 km (356 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Kandahār to Mazār-e Sharīf | Afghanistan | 581 km (361 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Kandahār to Balkh | Afghanistan | 582 km (362 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Kandahār to Kunduz | Afghanistan | 638 km (397 mi) | about 11 h 42 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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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.