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How to get fromEurope to Madagascarby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Madagascar by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ivato International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane FRA - TNR
    18h 50m
    $788–1,032

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Toamasina Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Toamasina Airport (TMM)plane plane FRA - TMM
    22h 50m
    $534–1,579

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane plane FRA - MJN
    23h 57m
    $536–1,880

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane NUE - TNR
    20h 52m
    $753–2,428

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane LEJ - TNR
    22h 53m
    $641–2,294

  6. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    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 Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane HAJ - TNR
    22h 59m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,759.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between Europe and Madagascar?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Madagascar. 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 Ivato International Airport (TNR), then take the taxi to Antananarivo. 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, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN), then take the taxi to Mahajanga.

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