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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Timbuktuby train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane ORY - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    39h 20m
    $602–1,841

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Mopti Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane FRA - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    45h 38m
    $454–1,356

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane BRU - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d
    $526–1,716

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SXB - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 20h
    $558–1,754

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane BSL - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 6h
    $524–1,768

  6. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane ORY - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 1h
    $617–1,821

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,731.5 km
  • Duration: 39h 20m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt am Main to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Offenburg Bahnhof, walk to Offenburg, take the train to Paris Est, walk to Gare de l'Est, take the line 4 subway to Châtelet, take the line 14 subway to Aéroport d'Orly, walk to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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