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How to get fromOyo to Cotonouby taxi, train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Oyo to Cotonou by taxi, train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Oyo to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    6h 36m
    $17–31

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Oyo to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty to Marina/CMSferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry ferry
    9h 33m

  3. Drive  287.5 km

    1. Drive from Oyo to Cotonoucar car 287.5 km
    3h 37m
    $34–48

  4. Taxi, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the taxi from Oyo to Ilorin (ILR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane ILR - COO
    4h 39m
    $87–564

  5. Taxi, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Oyo to Ilorin (ILR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ILR - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    4h 54m
    $128–300

Ilorin (ILR) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Oyo, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Oyo to Cotonou. However, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Jibowu, then take the bus to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, walk to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty, take the ferry to Marina/CMS, take the ferry to Port Novo, walk to Marche Ahouangbo, then take the bus to St Michel.

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