There are 5 ways to get from Kitwe to Lusaka by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
6h$10–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kitwe to LusakaKafue
14h 56m$5–8Drive 359.3 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Lusaka359.3 km
5h 14m$53–77Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)NLA - LUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Lusaka Airport to Lusaka
3h 59mBus via Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
8h 38m$21–25
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lusaka. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lusaka. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Kitwe and Lusaka is 363 km. The road distance is 359.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $10 - $16.
The bus from Kitwe to Lusaka takes 6h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kitwe to Lusaka bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Lusaka train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Kitwe station.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka is to bus which takes 6h and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Euro-Africa Bus Service operates a bus from Kitwe to Lusaka 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Kitwe to Lusaka once a week. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 14h 56m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
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 Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- thebestofzambia.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
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
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–13
- Phone
- 254723444443
- info@zambiashuttle.com
- Website
- zambiashuttle.com
Shuttle from Lusaka Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Schedules at
- zambiashuttle.com
- 1-3 PAX
- $30
- 1-5 PAX
- $46
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More Questions & Answers
Kitwe to Lusaka bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kitwe to Lusaka train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Lusaka is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Kitwe to Lusaka.
There are 350+ hotels available in Lusaka.