The bus between Bamako and Cotonou takes 30h. There is at least one bus per day from Bamako to Cotonou. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Bamako and Cotonou. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bamako is at 6:00 AM which arrives into Cotonou at 12:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 30h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bamako station and arriving at Cotonou station. Services depart once daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 30h.
Bamako to Cotonou bus services, operated by Gana Transport, depart from Bamako station.
Bamako to Cotonou bus services, operated by Gana Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
The distance between Bamako and Cotonou is 1,339.3 km. The road distance is 1,949 km.
STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 28h. Gana Transport also services this route once daily.
