~3h 15mTotal estimate
~€4–13Rough fare per person
Bus to Cotonou
Lagos → Cotonou · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10
Bus to Porto-Novo
Cotonou → Porto-Novo · about 45m · ~€1–3
Lagos → Porto-Novo
Nigeria to Benin · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lagos?
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About the trip from Lagos to Porto-Novo
Lagos (Nigeria) and Porto-Novo (Benin) are 88 km (55 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Cotonou: ~3h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€4–13 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- 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 Lagos to Porto-Novo?
~3h 15m door to door by bus, via Cotonou, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Lagos to Porto-Novo?
~€4–13 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 bus from Lagos to Porto-Novo?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via 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.