There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Sokodé by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Take the bus from Parakou to Bassila
- Drive from Bassila to Sokodé
9h 59m$26–30Drive 423.1 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Sokodé423.1 km
6h 10m$42–61Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)COO - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Kara
- Take the taxi from Kara to Sokodé
9h 45m$314–863Bus, drive via Welcome Ouando
- Take the bus from Porto-Novo to Parakou
- Take the bus from Parakou to Bassila
- Drive from Bassila to Sokodé
10h 57m$26–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare de Lomé
- Take the bus from Lomé to Kara
- Take the taxi from Kara to Sokodé
13h 25m$54–75
Cotonou (COO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Sokodé is to bus and drive which costs $26 - $31 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Sokodé is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cotonou and Sokodé is 577 km. The road distance is 423.1 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Sokodé without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Cotonou to Sokodé, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Sokodé is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Cotonou to Sokodé.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Sokodé, Togo?
There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Sokodé. However, you can take the bus to Parakou, take the bus to Bassila, then drive to Sokodé. Alternatively, you can drive from Cotonou to Sokodé in around 6h 10m.
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- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Cotonou to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–750
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- secretariat@baobabexpress.org
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Bassila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Porto-Novo to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
- Phone
- +227 23 23 03 03
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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