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 Abuja
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)ABV - CBQ
6h 13m$64–420Drive 774.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaduna to Calabar774.8 km
12h 15m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwa
- Take the bus from Abuja to Calabar
15h 27m$34–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Calabar774.8 km
12h 15m$40–55Train, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abuja
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)ABV - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabar
7h 39m$69–427
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 6h 13m and costs $60 - $420.
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 15h 27m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 10+ 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 15h 27m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
- First
- $6–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $3–6
- 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
- $6–55
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