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

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Botswana by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Gaborone

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane FRA - GBE
    19h 6m
    $443–1,275

  2. 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
    $683–1,235

  3. 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 21m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    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
    22h 4m
    $528–1,495

  5. 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
    21h 14m
    $569–1,695

Frankfurt (FRA) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,669.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

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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