There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane DUB - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
35h 54m$312–805Fly Cork Airport to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane ORK - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 8h$372–1,226Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane SNN - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 5h$497–1,489
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $310 - $850 and takes 35h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 35h 54m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Cork and Timbuktu is 5000 km.
It takes approximately 35h 54m to get from Cork to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Cork. It is currently 5:25 AM in Cork and 4:25 AM in Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Madrid, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Malaga, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Alicante–Elche, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Dublin Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Cork Airport to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- $26–40
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- $10–15
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