There are 5 ways to get from Timbuktu to Rome by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TOM - FCO
24h 59m€247–741Drive, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane TOM - CIA
33h 5m€346–1,240Drive, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TOM - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
24h 14m€339–1,020Drive, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TOM - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain
2d€288–888Drive, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane TOM - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
34h 39m€353–1,017
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Rome is to drive and fly which costs €240 - €750 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Rome is to drive and fly and train which takes 24h 14m and costs €330 - €1100.
The distance between Timbuktu and Rome is 3418 km.
It takes approximately 24h 59m to get from Timbuktu to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 1h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 8:11 AM in Timbuktu and 9:11 AM in Rome.
There are 21218+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Rome, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Rome. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA), walk to Roma Ciampino Airport, take the bus to Ciampino Stazione FS, walk to Ciampino, then take the train to Roma Termini.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Naples Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bamako, Casablanca, Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bamako, Casablanca, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Naples Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bamako, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bamako, Tunis, Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bamako, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €280–900
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bamako, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Naples Airport via Bamako, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
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