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How to get fromEurope to Durbanby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Durban by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane FRA - DUR
    20h 37m
    R 6,795–20,155

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane HAJ - DUR
    22h 43m

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LEJ - DUR
    23h 37m
    R 10,861–35,011

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Margate, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Margate (MGH)plane plane FRA - MGH
    4. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    23h 56m
    R 10,835–29,195

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane FRA - PZB
    4. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 28m
    R 10,700–21,385

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane FRA - RCB
    4. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    22h 3m
    R 11,795–22,425

Frankfurt (FRA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,368.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between Europe and Durban, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Durban. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station.

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