Flight to Ouagadougou
Niamey → Ouagadougou · about ~55m in the air
Flight to Bobo-Dioulasso
Ouagadougou → Bobo-Dioulasso · about ~45m in the air
Train to Banfora
Bobo-Dioulasso → Banfora · about ~1h 20m
Niamey → Banfora
Niger to Burkina Faso · 1 border · Where else can you go from Niamey?
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About the trip from Niamey to Banfora
Niamey (Niger) and Banfora (Burkina Faso) are 812 km (505 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso: ~7h 30m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~15h 55m by bus and train, via Ouagadougou. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Niamey to Ouagadougou: ~55m in the air, 415 km
- Flight from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso: ~45m in the air, 328 km
- Train from Bobo-Dioulasso to Banfora: ~1h 20m, 78 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso: ~7h 30m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train, via Ouagadougou: ~15h 55m, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Ouagadougou: ~9h 35m, 1 change
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.