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The 10 Best Day Trips from Ghazni

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 10 good day trips from Ghazni, Afghanistan, led by Kabul, Gardez, Khōst. The closest is Zaṟah Sharan, about 1 hr 5 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ghazni at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kabul129 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Gardez75 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Khōst141 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Baraki Barak67 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Barakī63 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Zarghūn Shahr79 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Pul-e ‘Alam74 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Zaṟah Sharan57 km SE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Markaz-e Sayyidābād57 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mīr Bachah Kōṯ148 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Ghazni

  1. 1

    Kabul, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-east of Ghazni4 hr round trip

    Known for Bala Hissar.

    Also nearby: Paghmān, Ḩukūmatī Azrah.

  2. 2

    Gardez, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km east of Ghazni2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Khōst, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km east of Ghazni4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Baraki Barak, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north-east of Ghazni2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Barakī, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north-east of Ghazni2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Zarghūn Shahr, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Ghazni3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-east of Ghazni2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Zaṟah Sharan, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south-east of Ghazni2 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Markaz-e Sayyidābād, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km north-east of Ghazni2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mīr Bachah Kōṯ, Afghanistan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-east of Ghazni4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ghazni to Kabul

A realistic pace for Kabul, 129 km from Ghazni. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ghazni
  2. 09:30Arrive in Kabul (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Bala Hissar
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kabul
  6. 15:30Head back to Ghazni
  7. 17:30Home in Ghazni

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ghazni?
The best day trips from Ghazni are Kabul, Gardez, Khōst, Baraki Barak, Barakī. The closest is Zaṟah Sharan, about 1 hr 5 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ghazni?
Zaṟah Sharan is the closest, 57 km south-east of Ghazni, roughly 1 hr 5 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Ghazni for a day out?
Kabul is the largest city in day-trip range, 129 km north-east of Ghazni and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ghazni?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mīr Bachah Kōṯ at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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