Flight to Abuja
Accra → Abuja · about ~1h 25m in the air
Train to Sokoto
Abuja → Sokoto · about ~7h 15m
Accra → Sokoto
Ghana to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Accra?
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About the trip from Accra to Sokoto
Accra (Ghana) and Sokoto (Nigeria) are 1,026 km (638 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Abuja: ~11h 40m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~21h 55m by bus and train, via Cotonou and Lagos. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Accra to Abuja: ~1h 25m in the air, 933 km
- Train from Abuja to Sokoto: ~7h 15m, 509 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Abuja: ~11h 40m, 1 change
- Bus + Train, via Cotonou and Lagos: ~21h 55m, 2 changes
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.