There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Timbuktu by train, plane, car, or bus
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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 52m$282–755Fly 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$352–1,226Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane SNN - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 4h$461–1,479
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 $280 - $800 and takes 35h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 35h 52m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Cork and Timbuktu is 5000 km.
It takes approximately 35h 52m to get from Cork to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Cork. It is currently 2:41 PM in Cork and 1:41 PM 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
- $340–1,300
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Malaga, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Alicante–Elche, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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