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How to get fromEurope to Zanzibar Islandby train or plane

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

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FRA - ZNZ
    15h 37m
    $539–926

  2. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $478–1,152

  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
    16h 53m

  4. 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 37m
    $542–1,580

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NUE - ZNZ
    17h 52m
    $607–1,310

  6. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BRE - ZNZ
    19h 23m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,120.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

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