There are 3 ways to get from Matadi to Kinshasa by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matadi to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $16 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Matadi to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 5h and costs $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matadi and arriving at 7è Place Commerciale. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matadi and arriving at Ndolo. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Matadi and Kinshasa is 344 km. The road distance is 343.2 km.
The best way to get from Matadi to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $16.
The bus from Matadi to 7è Place Commerciale takes 5h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Matadi to Kinshasa bus services, operated by TRANSCO, depart from Matadi station.
Matadi to Kinshasa train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Matadi station.
The best way to get from Matadi to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 5h and costs $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $167 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
TRANSCO operates a bus from Matadi to 7è Place Commerciale 4 times a week. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Matadi to Ndolo once a week. Tickets cost $167 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
Train from Matadi to Ndolo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $167
- Phone
- +243835219178
- info@transco-rdc.cd
- Website
- transco-rdc.cd
Bus from Matadi to 7è Place Commerciale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- transco-rdc.cd
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More Questions & Answers
Matadi to Kinshasa bus services, operated by TRANSCO, arrive at 7è Place Commerciale station.
Matadi to Kinshasa train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Ndolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matadi to Kinshasa is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Matadi to Kinshasa.
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