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How to get fromIbadan to Calabarby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ibadan to Calabar by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    3. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    8h 22m
    $101–177

  2. Drive 691.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ibadan to Calabarcar car 691.7 km
    10h 17m
    $27–38

  3. Train, bus via Apapa

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus bus
    14h 18m
    $55–64

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Calabartaxi taxi 691.7 km
    10h 17m
    $55–70

  5. Train, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    3. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    8h 52m
    $93–169

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    14h 22m
    $32–76

Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 847 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 Imo State Airport (QOW), take the taxi to Main Bus Park, then take the bus to Calabar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ibadan to Calabar via Lagos and Lagos Maza Maza in around 14h 18m.

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