Bahir Dar → Addis Ababa · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–110
Train to Adama
Addis Ababa → Adama · about ~25m · ~€2–5
Train to Djibouti
Adama → Djibouti · about ~7h 50m · ~€25–80
Where the time goes
About the trip from Bahir Dar to Djibouti
Bahir Dar (Ethiopia) and Djibouti (Djibouti) are 627 km (390 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Addis Ababa and Adama: ~12h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€62–195 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h by bus and train, via Addis Ababa and Adama. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Adama, about 4h 10m in.
Step by step
Flight from Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa: ~45m in the air, 322 km, ~€35–110
Train from Addis Ababa to Adama: ~25m, 22 km, ~€2–5
Train from Adama to Djibouti: ~7h 50m, 550 km, ~€25–80
Every route we know
Flight + Train, via Addis Ababa and Adama: ~12h 15m, 2 changes, ~€62–195
Bus + Train, via Addis Ababa and Adama: ~19h, 2 changes, ~€33–105
Flight + Train, via Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa: ~12h 30m, 2 changes, ~€85–270
Flight + Bus + Train, via Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Harar and Dire Dawa: ~16h 40m, 4 changes, ~€93–289
Bus + Flight + Train, via Gonder, Azezo, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa: ~17h 15m, 4 changes, ~€93–299
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bahir Dar to Djibouti?
~12h 15m door to door by flight and train, via Addis Ababa and Adama, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bahir Dar to Djibouti?
~€62–195 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Bahir Dar to Djibouti without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Addis Ababa and Adama, in ~19h, for ~€33–105.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.