There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo is to bus which costs $46 - $49 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $46 - $49.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo. However, there are services departing from 7è Place Commerciale and arriving at Matadi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo. However, there are services departing from Ndolo and arriving at Matadi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Kinshasa and Bas-Congo is 346 km. The road distance is 343.2 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $46 - $49.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Bas-Congo bus services, operated by TRANSCO, depart from 7è Place Commerciale station.
Kinshasa to Bas-Congo train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Ndolo station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $46 - $49. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
TRANSCO operates a bus from 7è Place Commerciale to Matadi 4 times a week. Tickets cost $42 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Ndolo to Matadi once a week. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
Train from Ndolo to Matadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
- Phone
- +243835219178
- info@transco-rdc.cd
- Website
- transco-rdc.cd
Bus from 7è Place Commerciale to Matadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- transco-rdc.cd
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Booking & Getting There
Kinshasa to Bas-Congo bus services, operated by TRANSCO, arrive at Matadi station.
Kinshasa to Bas-Congo train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Matadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Bas-Congo is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kinshasa to Bas-Congo.
There are two+ hotels available in Bas-Congo.