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How to get fromBulawayo to Lubumbashiby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulawayo to Lubumbashi by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Livingstone

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    23h 42m

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane BUQ - FBM
    15h 13m
    $192–521

  3. Drive  1,338.8 km

    1. Drive from Bulawayo to Lubumbashicar car 1,338.8 km
    16h 43m
    $245–354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    23h 52m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    24h 36m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    32h 48m

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 42m

What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Bulawayo to Lubumbashi via Victoria Falls, Livingstone, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 23h 42m. Alternatively, Airlink, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily.

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