There are 3 ways to get from Kitwe to Kabwe by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitwe and arriving at Kabwe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kitwe and arriving at Kabwe. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Kitwe and Kabwe is 236 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $9 - $11.
The bus from Kitwe to Kabwe takes 5h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kitwe to Kabwe bus services, operated by Automends Logistics, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Kabwe train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Kitwe station.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $9 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Kabwe, Zambia?
Automends Logistics operates a bus from Kitwe to Kabwe once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Kitwe to Kabwe once a week, and the journey takes 10h 15m.
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- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +267 714 179 10
- automends@gmail.com
- Website
- automends-logistics.com
Bus from Kitwe to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://automends-logistics.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kitwe to Kabwe bus services, operated by Automends Logistics, arrive at Kabwe station.
Kitwe to Kabwe train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Kabwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Kabwe is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kitwe to Kabwe.
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