There are 6 ways to get from Ibadan to Calabar by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Calabar
best- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane LOS - CBQ
5h 23m$68–442Drive 691.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ibadan to Calabarcar 691.7 km
10h 17m$27–38Train, bus via Apapa
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus
14h 35m$55–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Calabartaxi 691.7 km
10h 17m$40–50Train, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane LOS - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
6h 58m$69–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
14h 39m$32–70
Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibadan to Calabar is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ibadan to Calabar is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $450.
The distance between Ibadan and Calabar is 800 km. The road distance is 691.7 km.
The best way to get from Ibadan to Calabar without a car is to train and bus via Apapa which takes 14h 35m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Ibadan to Calabar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibadan to Calabar is 692 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Ibadan to Calabar.
There are 10+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Ibadan, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Ibadan to Calabar. However, you can take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Calabar (CBQ), then take the taxi to Calabar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ibadan to Calabar via Lagos and Lagos Maza Maza in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Lagos to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Ibadan to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Estimated price
- $7–50
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