There are 6 ways to get from Kabwe to Livingstone by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane LUN - LVI
7h 11m$181–705Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain Kafue
23h 45m$9–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
12h 37m$23–24Drive 613.8 km
- Drive from Kabwe to Livingstonecar 613.8 km
8h 44m$90–131Train, bus via Livingstone
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
14h 23m$21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kabwe Main Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Livingstone Bus Terminusbus
16h 3m
Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kabwe to Livingstone is to train which costs $9 - $20 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kabwe to Livingstone is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kabwe to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Kabwe Main Bus Stn and arriving at Livingstone Bus Terminus via Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kabwe and arriving at Livingstone. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Kabwe and Livingstone is 535 km. The road distance is 613.8 km.
The best way to get from Kabwe to Livingstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $22 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kabwe to Livingstone, including transfers.
Kabwe to Livingstone bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, depart from Kabwe Main Bus Stn station.
Kabwe to Livingstone train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Kabwe station.
The best way to get from Kabwe to Livingstone is to train which takes 23h 45m and costs $9 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Kabwe, Zambia and Livingstone, Zambia?
Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Kabwe to Livingstone once a week. Tickets cost $9–20 and the journey takes 23h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kabwe Main Bus Stn to Livingstone Bus Terminus via Kapiri Mposhi and Kapiri Mposhi in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- 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
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $13
- Standard
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $19
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $20
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- 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 Livingstone Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
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Booking & Getting There
Kabwe to Livingstone bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, arrive at Kapiri Mposhi station.
Kabwe to Livingstone train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabwe to Livingstone is 614 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Kabwe to Livingstone.
There are 258+ hotels available in Livingstone.


