There are 4 ways to get from Kitwe to Kabwe by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
5h 45mDrive 221 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitwe to Kabwe221 km
3h 13m$33–47Train
- Take the train from Kitwe to KabweKafue
10h 15mBus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)NLA - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kabwe
5h 4m
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe station to Kabwe. However, there are services departing from Power Tools Bus Station and arriving at Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 223 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 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kitwe to Kabwe, including transfers.
Kitwe to Kabwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Power Tools Bus 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 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Kabwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Kapiri Mposhi and Kapiri Mposhi in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Kitwe to Kabwe once a week, and the journey takes 10h 15m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $10–12
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Kitwe to Kabwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Kapiri Mposhi 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.
There are four+ hotels available in Kabwe.