There are 5 ways to get from Kitwe to Lubumbashi by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane NLA - FBM
2h 58mDrive 187.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashicar 187.8 km
2h 32m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
15h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
24h 43mBus via Kitwe
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
15h 40m
Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Lubumbashi is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lubumbashi via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Kitwe and Lubumbashi is 277 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kitwe to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Kitwe to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Lubumbashi is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Kitwe to Lubumbashi via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–21
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
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