There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Kara by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lomé
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Karabus
10h 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare de Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Karabus
12h 23m$36–53Drive 470.5 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Karacar 470.5 km
7h 11m$47–68Fly, bus
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane COO - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Karabus
8h 48m$306–691Bus via Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Karabus
12h 29m$54–67
Cotonou (COO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Kara is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Kara is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Kara. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Kara via Lomé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Cotonou and Kara is 564 km. The road distance is 470.5 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Kara without a car is to bus via Lomé which takes 10h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Cotonou to Kara, including transfers.
Cotonou to Kara bus services, operated by Nizar Transport Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
Cotonou to Kara bus services, operated by Nizar Transport Voyageurs, arrive at Lomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Kara is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Cotonou to Kara.
There are two+ hotels available in Kara.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Kara, Togo?
You can take a bus from Cotonou to Kara via Lomé and Lomé in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227 81 76 76 76
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
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