There are 5 ways to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NLA - LUN
1h 17m$173–356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain Kafue
14h 59m$13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
5h 55m$16–19Drive 359.3 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Lusakacar 359.3 km
5h 13m$53–77Bus via Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
8h 38m$26–30
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka is to train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $170 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lusaka. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Copperbelt to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lusaka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Copperbelt and Lusaka is 291 km. The road distance is 359.3 km.
The best way to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka, including transfers.
Copperbelt to Lusaka bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Kitwe station.
Copperbelt to Lusaka train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Kitwe station.
The best way to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $19 and takes 5h 55m, you could also train, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Copperbelt, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Juldan Motors operates a bus from Kitwe to Lusaka twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 55m. Power Tools also services this route once daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–19
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
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More Questions & Answers
Copperbelt to Lusaka bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Copperbelt to Lusaka train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copperbelt to Lusaka is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Copperbelt to Lusaka.
There are 349+ hotels available in Lusaka.

