There are 4 ways to get from Benin to Lagos by bus, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Maza Maza
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
2h 34m$15–17Drive 134 km
cheapest- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Lagoscar 134 km
1h 58m$12–17Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Abomey-Calavi to Port Novotaxi
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry F4 - F1
3h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
4h 2m$18–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Lagos is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Lagos is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Lagos Maza Maza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Benin and Lagos is 139 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Lagos without a car is to bus via Maza Maza which takes 2h 34m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Benin to Lagos, including transfers.
Benin to Lagos bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
Benin to Lagos bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lagos Maza Maza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Lagos is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Benin to Lagos.
There are 2169+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Benin and Lagos, Nigeria?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- 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 Port Novo to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- LagosFerries.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
AlloTaxi
- Phone
- +229 432 511 11
- Website
- allotaxicotonou.com
Benin Taxi
- Phone
- +229 019 733 1419
- Website
- benintaxi.center
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