There are 5 ways to get from Calabar to Abidjan by bus, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane DLA - ABJ
9h 39m$435–836Drive 1,702.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Abidjancar 1,702.2 km
25h 16m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Calabar to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamébus
31h 30m$98–147Bus via Lagos
- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
34h 7mBus #2
- Take the bus from Calabar to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Abidjanbus
35h 6m$113–142
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Abidjan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Abidjan is to bus and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabar to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Calabar and arriving at Gare Nord Adjamé via Gare de Lomé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Calabar and Abidjan is 2015 km. The road distance is 1702.2 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Abidjan without a car is to bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Calabar to Abidjan, including transfers.
Calabar to Abidjan bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Calabar station.
Calabar to Abidjan bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lomé station.
Abidjan is 1h behind Calabar. It is currently 10:24 PM in Calabar and 9:24 PM in Abidjan.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Abidjan is 1702 km. It takes approximately 25h 16m to drive from Calabar to Abidjan.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
You can take a bus from Calabar to Gare Nord Adjamé via Lomé and Gare de Lomé in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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