There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Choma by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Choma is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Choma is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lusaka and arriving at Choma. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lusaka and arriving at Choma. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Lusaka and Choma is 287 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Choma without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $18.
The bus from Lusaka to Choma takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lusaka to Choma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
Lusaka to Choma train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Choma is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Choma, Zambia?
Mazhandu Family Bus Service operates a bus from Lusaka to Choma every 3 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Lusaka to Choma once a week. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Choma
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Choma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
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More Questions & Answers
Lusaka to Choma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Choma station.
Lusaka to Choma train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Choma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Choma is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Lusaka to Choma.
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