There are 4 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$444–1,446Fly Brussels Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane BRU - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
34h 23m$358–1,189Fly Brussels Airport to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane BRU - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
29h 59m$368–1,234Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- 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
36h 44m$442–1,515
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 fly and drive which costs $360 - $1,300 and takes 29h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 29h 59m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Brussels and Timbuktu is 4632 km.
It takes approximately 31h 31m to get from Brussels to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 12:12 PM in Brussels and 11:12 AM 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- 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
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Tunis, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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
- $350–1,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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