There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Bamako by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane DSS - BKO
6h 1m$301–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
29h 52m$80–87Drive 1,216.2 km
- Drive from Dakar to Bamakocar 1,216.2 km
17h 35m$153–220
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Bamako is to bus which costs $75 - $90 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Bamako is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to Bamako station. However, there are services departing from Palais and arriving at Station Total Quintin via Dakar, Banjul and Niamakoro Sirafara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Dakar and Bamako is 1085 km. The road distance is 1216.2 km.
The best way to get from Dakar to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 29h 52m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Dakar to Bamako, including transfers.
Dakar to Bamako bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to Bamako bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Bamako is 1216 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Dakar to Bamako.
There are 80+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Bamako, Mali?
You can take a bus from Palais to Station Total Quintin via Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Niamakoro Sirafara in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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