There are 5 ways to get from Niger to Zaria by car, plane, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Sokoto, fly, train, taxi
best- Drive from Birni N Konni to Sokoto (SKO)car
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane SKO - ABV
- Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zariataxi
8h 46m$106–272Drive 783.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Niamey to Zariacar 783.3 km
13h 4m$30–43Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus
- Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zariataxi
45h 10mDrive to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Drive from Aguié to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)car
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane KAN - ABV
- Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zariataxi
11h 1m$90–278Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Zariataxi
2d 7h
Sokoto (SKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Zaria is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Zaria is to drive and fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $280.
The distance between Niger and Zaria is 887 km. The road distance is 783.3 km.
The best way to get from Niger to Zaria without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 45h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Niger to Zaria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niger to Zaria is 783 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Niger to Zaria.
There are one+ hotels available in Zaria.
What companies run services between Niger and Zaria, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Niger to Zaria. However, you can drive to Sokoto (SKO) airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), walk to Abuja Airport, take the train to Idu, walk to Abuja, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Niamey, take the bus to Ouagadougou, take the bus to Cotonou, take the bus to Jibowu, walk to Jibowu Terminal, take the bus to Abuja, take the taxi to Kudwa, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Sokoto to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Sokoto to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–9
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $3–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- contact@gigm.com
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $4–7
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