There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Kabwe by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Lusaka, drive
best- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN)MFU - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kabwe
5h 27m$336–533Drive 630.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Kabwe630.1 km
11h 17m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
21h 45mDrive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Lusaka, drive
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)LLW - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kabwe
6h 4m$281–827Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Ndola, train
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Ndola (NLA)MFU - NLA
- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwe
16hBus, train
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the train from Kitwe to KabweKafue
26h 29m
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Kabwe is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Kabwe is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $330 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Kabwe. However, there are services departing from Chipata Bus Stn and arriving at Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Station and Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Chipata and Kabwe is 702 km. The road distance is 630.1 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Kabwe without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chipata to Kabwe, including transfers.
Chipata to Kabwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Chipata Bus Stn station.
Chipata to Kabwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Kabwe is 630 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Chipata to Kabwe.
There are four+ hotels available in Kabwe.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Kabwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 21h 45m.
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- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Ndola to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $10–12
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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