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How to get fromBarcelona to Timbuktuby train, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane VLC - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    38h 56m
    $311–1,019

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Gao International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane BCN - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    33h 1m
    $277–940

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane BCN - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    28h 37m
    $287–935

Valencia Airport (VLC) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,126.9 km
  • Duration: 38h 56m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Estació del Nord, walk to Xàtiva, take the line 5 subway to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.

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