There are 4 ways to get from Kabwe to Chipata by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
14h 28m$23–48Drive 630.1 km
- Drive from Kabwe to Chipatacar 630.1 km
11h 17m$93–134Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane LUN - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
9h 12m$342–573Bus
- Take the bus from Kabwe Main Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
16h 21m
Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabwe to Chipata is to train and bus which costs $22 - $50 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kabwe to Chipata is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kabwe to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Kabwe Main Bus Stn and arriving at Chipata via Kapiri Mposhi and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Kabwe and Chipata is 685 km. The road distance is 630.1 km.
The best way to get from Kabwe to Chipata without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Kabwe to Chipata, including transfers.
Kabwe to Chipata bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, depart from Kabwe Main Bus Stn station.
Kabwe to Chipata bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, arrive at Kapiri Mposhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabwe to Chipata is 630 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Kabwe to Chipata.
There are 12+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Kabwe, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kabwe Main Bus Stn to Chipata via Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kabwe Main Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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