There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Nigeria by bus, ferry, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Nigeria is to bus via Maza Maza which costs $7 - $9 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Nigeria is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Nigeria. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Lagos Maza Maza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cotonou to Nigeria. However, there are services departing from Port Novo and arriving at Marina/CMS via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cotonou and Nigeria is 119 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Nigeria without a car is to bus via Maza Maza which takes 1h 55m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Cotonou to Nigeria, including transfers.
Cotonou to Nigeria bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
Cotonou to Nigeria bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lagos Maza Maza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Nigeria is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cotonou to Nigeria.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Nigeria?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Lagos State Waterways operates a ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMS 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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