There are 7 ways to get from Accra to Parakou by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
12h 6mBus via Parakou
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
13h 53m$23–70Drive 649.2 km
- Drive from Accra to Parakoucar 649.2 km
10h 39m$86–124Fly Kotoka International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane ACC - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Parakoubus
11h 32mBus #2
- Take the bus from Accra to Parakoubus
15h 53mBus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Cotonou, bus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Cotonou (COO)plane LFW - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
12h 24m$302–739Fly Kotoka International Airport to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS)plane ACC - LOS
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
13h 42m
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Parakou is to bus via Parakou which costs $23 - $75 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Parakou is to drive which takes 10h 39m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra station to Parakou. However, there are services departing from Circle Bus station and arriving at Parakou via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Accra and Parakou is 770 km. The road distance is 649.2 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Parakou without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Accra to Parakou, including transfers.
Accra to Parakou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Circle Bus station.
Accra to Parakou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Parakou is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 1:05 AM in Accra and 2:05 AM in Parakou.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Parakou is 649 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Accra to Parakou.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Parakou, Benin?
You can take a bus from Circle Bus station to Parakou via Cotonou in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
- 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
Bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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