There are 3 ways to get from Parakou to Tamale by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
21h 54m$88–95Bus via Accra
cheapest- Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
24h 12m$51–67Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Parakou to Tamalecar 456.6 km
8h 3m$60–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parakou to Tamale is to bus via Accra which costs $50 - $70 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Parakou to Tamale is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Parakou to Tamale. However, there are services departing from Parakou and arriving at Tamale via Cotonou and Accra Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Parakou and Tamale is 1305 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Parakou to Tamale without a car is to bus which takes 21h 54m and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 21h 54m to get from Parakou to Tamale, including transfers.
Parakou to Tamale bus services, operated by Baobab Express, depart from Parakou station.
Parakou to Tamale bus services, operated by Baobab Express, arrive at Cotonou station.
Tamale is 1h behind Parakou. It is currently 8:27 AM in Parakou and 7:27 AM in Tamale.
Yes, the driving distance between Parakou to Tamale is 457 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Parakou to Tamale.
What companies run services between Parakou, Benin and Tamale, Ghana?
You can take a bus from Parakou to Tamale via Cotonou, Cotonou, and Accra Main in around 21h 54m.
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- secretariat@baobabexpress.org
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Cotonou to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- info@stc.gov.gh
- Website
- stcticketing.gov.gh
Bus from Accra Main to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- stcticketing.gov.gh
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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