There are 4 ways to get from Tamale to Parakou by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Accra
best- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
20h 32m$53–67Drive 456.3 km
- Drive from Tamale to Parakoucar 456.3 km
8h 3m$60–87Fly, bus
- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS)plane TML - LOS
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
14h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
21h 53m$90–95
Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamale to Parakou is to bus via Accra which costs $50 - $70 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tamale to Parakou is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamale to Parakou. However, there are services departing from Tamale and arriving at Parakou via Circle Bus station and Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Tamale and Parakou is 1305 km. The road distance is 456.3 km.
The best way to get from Tamale to Parakou without a car is to bus via Accra which takes 20h 32m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 20h 32m to get from Tamale to Parakou, including transfers.
Tamale to Parakou bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Tamale station.
Tamale to Parakou bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Accra Main station.
Parakou is 1h ahead of Tamale. It is currently 5:22 AM in Tamale and 6:22 AM in Parakou.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamale to Parakou is 456 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Tamale to Parakou.
What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Parakou, Benin?
You can take a bus from Tamale to Parakou via Accra Main, Circle Bus station, Cotonou, and Cotonou in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–1,100
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- info@stc.gov.gh
- Website
- stcticketing.gov.gh
Bus from Tamale to Accra Main
- 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 Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- secretariat@baobabexpress.org
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Accra to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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