There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Zaria by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane LOS - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Zariataxi
6h 47m$92–241Drive 940.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cotonou to Zariacar 940.7 km
12h 43m$80–115Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus
- Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zariataxi
16h 16mBus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Zariataxi
19h 19m
Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Zaria is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Zaria is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $90 - $250.
The distance between Cotonou and Zaria is 1120 km. The road distance is 940.7 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Zaria without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cotonou to Zaria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Zaria is 941 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Cotonou to Zaria.
There are one+ hotels available in Zaria.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Zaria, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Zaria. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Zaria. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jibowu, walk to Jibowu Terminal, take the bus to Abuja, take the taxi to Kudwa, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $3–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- contact@gigm.com
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $4–12
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