There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Matadi by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Matadi is to bus which costs $41 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Matadi is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7è Place Commerciale and arriving at Matadi. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ndolo and arriving at Matadi. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kinshasa and Matadi is 344 km. The road distance is 343.2 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Matadi without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $41.
The bus from 7è Place Commerciale to Matadi takes 5h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Kinshasa to Matadi bus services, operated by TRANSCO, depart from 7è Place Commerciale station.
Kinshasa to Matadi train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Ndolo station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Matadi is to bus which takes 5h and costs $41. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
TRANSCO operates a bus from 7è Place Commerciale to Matadi 4 times a week. Tickets cost $41 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
- $41
- Schedules at
- transco-rdc.cd
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Booking & Getting There
Kinshasa to Matadi bus services, operated by TRANSCO, arrive at Matadi station.
Kinshasa to Matadi train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Matadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Matadi is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kinshasa to Matadi.
There are two+ hotels available in Matadi.