There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Ibadan by bus, train, car, or ferry
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
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
6h 13m$18–32Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Gbaji Yekeme Jettycar
- Take the ferry from Gbaji Yekeme Jetty to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jettyferry
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
6h 42mDrive 248.1 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Ibadancar 248.1 km
3h 20m$21–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Ibadan is to bus and train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Ibadan is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Benin and Ibadan is 335 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Ibadan without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Benin to Ibadan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Ibadan is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Benin to Ibadan.
There are 222+ hotels available in Ibadan.
What companies run services between Benin and Ibadan, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Benin to Ibadan. However, you can take the taxi to Cotonou, take the bus to Jibowu, take the taxi to Lagos, then take the train to Ibadan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to Ibadan via Gbaji Yekeme Jetty, Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty, and Lagos in around 6h 42m.
- [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
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Website
- LagosFerries.com
Ferry from Gbaji Yekeme Jetty to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- LagosFerries.com
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