There is 1 way to get from Sofia to Timbuktu by train, bus, plane, or car
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Istanbul (IST) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Timbuktu is to train and bus and fly and drive which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 44h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Timbuktu is to train and bus and fly and drive which takes 44h 57m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Sofia and Timbuktu is 5570 km.
It takes approximately 44h 57m to get from Sofia to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Sofia. It is currently 4:35 AM in Sofia and 1:35 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Halkalı, walk to Gültepe Camii, take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Istanbul to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Istanbul to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Néma Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Néma Airport via Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–84
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $47
- Single Room
- $84
- Four Person Room
- $41
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
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