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How to get fromCotonou to Ile-Ifeby bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Ile-Ife by bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $19–34

  2. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    9h 19m

  3. Drive  311.2 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Ile-Ifecar car 311.2 km
    4h 11m
    $36–52

  4. Bus, fly to Akure Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane plane LOS - AKR
    3. Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $63–382

  5. Bus, fly to Ilorin, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR)plane plane LOS - ILR
    3. Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $129–304

Lagos (LOS) to Akure Airport (AKR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Ile-Ife, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Ile-Ife. However, you can take the bus to Jibowu, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Marche Ahouangbo, walk to Port Novo, take the ferry to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty, walk to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife.

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