There are 5 ways to get from Ivory Coast to Mali by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane ABJ - BKO
3h 51m$326–781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abidjan to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
33h 8m$107–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulassotrain
- Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Bamakobus
34h 30mDrive 1,084.1 km
- Drive from Abidjan to Bamakocar 1,084.1 km
16h 14m$124–179Train, bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Take the train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulassotrain
- Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
35h 41m
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ivory Coast to Mali is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 33h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ivory Coast to Mali is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivory Coast to Mali. However, there are services departing from Escalier and arriving at Bamako via Abidjan and Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
The distance between Ivory Coast and Mali is 944 km. The road distance is 1084.1 km.
The best way to get from Ivory Coast to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 33h 8m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ivory Coast to Mali, including transfers.
Ivory Coast to Mali bus services, operated by Rahimo Transport, depart from Abidjan station.
The best way to get from Ivory Coast to Mali is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $320 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 33h 8m.
Ivory Coast to Mali bus services, operated by Rahimo Transport, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivory Coast to Mali is 1084 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Ivory Coast to Mali.
What companies run services between Ivory Coast and Mali?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, Sky Mali, and Tunisair fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Escalier to Bamako via Gare en haut, Abidjan, Ouagadougou, and Ouagadougou in around 33h 8m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
Train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Phone
- +226 64 86 37 55
- Website
- rahimotransport.com
Bus from Abidjan to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- rahimotransport.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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