There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- 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$421–1,550Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane AMS - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
36h 18m$437–1,478Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane AMS - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
45h 18m$462–1,458
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 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 $430 - $1,500 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 33h 13m and costs $420 - $1,600.
The distance between Amsterdam and Timbuktu is 4820 km.
It takes approximately 33h 13m to get from Amsterdam to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 9:58 PM in Amsterdam and 8:58 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
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
- 18h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mopti Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- 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
- $210–340
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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