There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Parakou by car or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Parakou is to drive and bus which costs $23 - $28 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Parakou is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Parakou. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Parakou via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Lagos and Parakou is 461 km. The road distance is 410.2 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Parakou without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lagos to Parakou, including transfers.
Lagos to Parakou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Lagos to Parakou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Parakou is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Lagos to Parakou.
There are nine+ hotels available in Parakou.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Parakou, Benin?
You can take a train from Oyingbo to Parakou via Yaba, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 10h 24m.
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- secretariat@baobabexpress.org
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Porto-Novo to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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