Ibadan → Abomey-Calavi

Nigeria to Benin · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ibadan?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

~5h 10mTotal estimate
~€9–32Rough fare per person
  1. Train to Lagos

    Ibadan → Lagos · about ~2h · ~€5–20

  2. Bus to Cotonou

    Lagos → Cotonou · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10

  3. Bus to Abomey-Calavi

    Cotonou → Abomey-Calavi · about 25m · ~€1–2

Where the time goes

About the trip from Ibadan to Abomey-Calavi

Ibadan (Nigeria) and Abomey-Calavi (Benin) are 200 km (124 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~5h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€9–32 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Train from Ibadan to Lagos: ~2h, 117 km, ~€5–20
  2. Bus from Lagos to Cotonou: ~2h 15m, 108 km, ~€3–10
  3. Bus from Cotonou to Abomey-Calavi: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2

Questions

How long does it take to get from Ibadan to Abomey-Calavi?

~5h 10m door to door by train and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou, including time for changes.

How much does it cost to travel from Ibadan to Abomey-Calavi?

~€9–32 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.

Is there a direct train from Ibadan to Abomey-Calavi?

Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Lagos and Cotonou.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change 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.