There are 7 ways to get from Accra to Ile-Ife by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi via Godomey
best- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
13h 21m$39–61Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
13h 50m$19–88Drive 657.1 km
- Drive from Accra to Ile-Ifecar 657.1 km
9h 33m$87–125Fly to Ibadan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane ACC - IBA
- Take the taxi from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Ile-Ifetaxi
19h 13m$386–943Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
18h 50m$38–88Fly to Lagos, train, taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS)plane ACC - LOS
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
8h 25m$184–248Fly to Benin City, taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Benin City (BNI)plane ACC - BNI
- Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Ile-Ifetaxi
9h$253–494
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Ibadan Airport (IBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Ile-Ife is to bus and train and taxi via Godomey which costs $35 - $65 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Ile-Ife is to fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 25m and costs $180 - $250.
The distance between Accra and Ile-Ife is 739 km. The road distance is 657.1 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Ile-Ife without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Godomey which takes 13h 21m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Accra to Ile-Ife, including transfers.
Ile-Ife is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 2:09 PM in Accra and 3:09 PM in Ile-Ife.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Ile-Ife is 657 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Accra to Ile-Ife.
There are three+ hotels available in Ile-Ife.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Ile-Ife, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Accra to Ile-Ife. However, you can take the bus to Cotonou, take the bus to Maza Maza International, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife. Alternatively, you can drive from Accra to Ile-Ife in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Ibadan Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Ibadan Airport via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $6–22
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