There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane AMS - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
30h 24m$337–1,138Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane CDG - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
33h 13m$436–1,581Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane BRU - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
36h 13m$375–1,312
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 30h 24m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Amsterdam and Timbuktu is 4737 km.
It takes approximately 30h 24m to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 5:02 PM in Amsterdam and 4:02 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Néma Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
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