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How to get fromEurope to Botswanaby train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Botswana by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Gaborone

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane FRA - GBE
    18h 51m
    $811–1,066

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane FRA - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    21h 9m
    $487–1,341

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Maun Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane FRA - MUB
    19h 40m
    $682–1,181

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Gaborone

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane HAJ - GBE
    21h 20m

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Gaborone

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane MUC - GBE
    20h 40m
    $492–1,738

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Gaborone

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane LEJ - GBE
    22h 24m
    $565–2,024

Frankfurt (FRA) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,669.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Europe and Botswana?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Botswana. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Gaborone (GBE), then take the taxi to Mogoditshane. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Maun Airport (MUB).

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