There are 6 ways to get from Bamako to Bouaké by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus via Sokorodji Sirafara
best- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Bouakébus Nou 7
16h 28m$20–30Drive 740.7 km
- Drive from Bamako to Bouakécar 740.7 km
12h 44m$85–123Fly to Port Bouet Airport, train
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane BKO - ABJ
- Take the train from Treichville to Bouakétrain
12h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Bouakébus Dia 3
17h 26m$20–29Fly to Korhogo Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Korhogo Airport (HGO)plane BKO - HGO
- Take the taxi from Korhogo Airport (HGO) to Ferkessédougoutaxi
- Take the train from Ferkessédougou to Bouakétrain
23h 18mFly to Bouaké Airport
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bouaké Airport (BYK)plane BKO - BYK
5h 9m$135–593
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Bouaké is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Bouaké is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Bouaké. However, there are services departing from Arrêt Sotrama and arriving at Bouaké via Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Bamako and Bouaké is 814 km. The road distance is 740.7 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Bouaké without a car is to bus via Sokorodji Sirafara which takes 16h 28m and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Bamako to Bouaké, including transfers.
Bamako to Bouaké bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, depart from Bamako Sogoniko station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Bouaké is to bus via Sokorodji Sirafara which takes 16h 28m and costs $20 - $30. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 9m.
Bamako to Bouaké bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, arrive at Bouaké station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Bouaké is 741 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Bamako to Bouaké.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Bouaké, Ivory Coast?
Nour Transport Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Bouaké once daily. Tickets cost $20–30 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, Sky Mali and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bouaké Airport (BYK) once a week.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Korhogo Airport via Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Korhogo Airport via Conakry, Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bouaké Airport via Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Train from Treichville to Bouaké
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
Train from Ferkessédougou to Bouaké
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Bouaké
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Bouaké
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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