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$12–17Bus via Ndola
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
6h 55mDrive 359.3 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Lusakacar 359.3 km
5h 18m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h 38m$15–18
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copperbelt to Lusaka is to train which costs $11 - $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 Power Tools Bus Station station and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 via Ndola which takes 6h 55m and costs .
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 via Ndola, which costs and takes 6h 55m, you could also train, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Copperbelt, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Zambia Airways and Proflight Zambia fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitwe to Lusaka via Ndola in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
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
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $15–18
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More Questions & Answers
Copperbelt to Lusaka bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Ndola 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 18m to drive from Copperbelt to Lusaka.
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