~5h 30mTotal estimate
~€9–33Rough fare per person
Train to Lagos
Ibadan → Lagos · about ~2h · ~€5–20
Bus to Cotonou
Lagos → Cotonou · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10
Bus to Porto-Novo
Cotonou → Porto-Novo · about 45m · ~€1–3
Ibadan → Porto-Novo
Nigeria to Benin · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ibadan?
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About the trip from Ibadan to Porto-Novo
Ibadan (Nigeria) and Porto-Novo (Benin) are 174 km (108 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~5h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€9–33 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Ibadan to Lagos: ~2h, 117 km, ~€5–20
- Bus from Lagos to Cotonou: ~2h 15m, 108 km, ~€3–10
- Bus from Cotonou to Porto-Novo: about 45m, 25 km, ~€1–3
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ibadan to Porto-Novo?
~5h 30m 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 Porto-Novo?
~€9–33 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 Porto-Novo?
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.