There are 5 ways to get from Kaduna to Calabar by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Calabar
best- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ABV - CBQ
8h 58m$49–361Drive 774.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaduna to Calabarcar 774.8 km
12h 15m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwatrain
- Take the bus from Abuja to Calabarbus
17h 53m$34–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Calabartaxi 774.8 km
12h 15m$45–60Train, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane ABV - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
10h 24m$60–369
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduna to Calabar is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduna to Calabar is to train and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $45 - $370.
The distance between Kaduna and Calabar is 677 km. The road distance is 774.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaduna to Calabar without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 53m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Kaduna to Calabar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduna to Calabar is 775 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Kaduna to Calabar.
There are 13+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Kaduna, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Kaduna to Calabar. However, you can take the taxi to Kaduna- Rigasa, take the train to Abuja, walk to Idu, take the train to Abuja Airport, walk to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) airport, fly to Calabar (CBQ), then take the taxi to Calabar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kaduna to Calabar via Kaduna- Rigasa, Kudwa, and Abuja in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–9
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Estimated price
- $7–60
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