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How to get fromEurope to Zanzibar Cityby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FRA - ZNZ
    15h 49m
    $422–774

  2. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LEJ - ZNZ
    20h 47m
    $587–1,085

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HAJ - ZNZ
    17h 58m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NUE - ZNZ
    17h 40m
    $532–1,034

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DUS - ZNZ
    22h 8m
    $498–946

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DRS - ZNZ
    23h 8m
    $607–1,126

Frankfurt (FRA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,112.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Europe and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Zanzibar City. 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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town.

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