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How to get fromBasel to Timbuktuby plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane BSL - TOM
    2. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 11h
    $326–1,140

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane MXP - TOM
    4. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    34h 41m
    $283–1,021

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane ZRH - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    35h 56m
    $302–1,041

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane SXB - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    35h 51m
    $390–1,273

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane ORY - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    33h 4m
    $363–1,198

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane GVA - TOM
    4. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    33h 9m
    $360–1,154

Basel (BSL) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.

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