There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Osogbo by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi via Apapa
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Osogbotaxi
7h$15–26Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Osogbocar 327.1 km
4h 31m$28–40Bus, fly to Ilorin, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR)plane LOS - ILR
- Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Osogbotaxi
5h 17m$243–436Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Osogbotaxi
7h 32m$18–32Bus, fly to Akure Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane LOS - AKR
- Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Osogbotaxi
5h 20m$60–348
Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Osogbo is to bus and train and taxi via Apapa which costs $14 - $26 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Osogbo is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Cotonou and Osogbo is 408 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Osogbo without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Apapa which takes 7h and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cotonou to Osogbo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Osogbo is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cotonou to Osogbo.
There are 14+ hotels available in Osogbo.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Osogbo, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Osogbo. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Osogbo. Alternatively, you can drive from Cotonou to Osogbo in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Lagos to Akure Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Lagos to Akure Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- 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
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $5–9
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