There are 2 ways to get from Brussels to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
31h 31m$430–1,418Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ORY - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
37h 10m$429–1,492
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $430 - $1,500 and takes 31h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 31h 31m and costs $430 - $1,500.
The distance between Brussels and Timbuktu is 4632 km.
It takes approximately 31h 31m to get from Brussels to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Brussels. It is currently 1:48 AM in Brussels and 11:48 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Brussels 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 Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Châtelet, take the line 14 subway to Aéroport d'Orly, walk to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Tunis, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- 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
- 19h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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