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How to get fromZurich to Timbuktuby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane ZRH - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 2h
    $365–1,158

  2. Train to Basel, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 5h
    $411–1,289

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane MXP - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 1h
    $421–1,179

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane GVA - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d
    $498–1,439

  5. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SXB - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 5h
    $504–1,575

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane LIN - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 9h
    $664–1,799

  7. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    $562–1,512

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mopti Airport (MZI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,753.1 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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