There are 2 ways to get from Dire Dawa to Dikhil by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dire Dawa to Dikhil is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dire Dawa to Dikhil is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Dire Dawa and Dikhil is 285 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Dire Dawa to Dikhil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Dire Dawa to Dikhil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dire Dawa to Dikhil is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Dire Dawa to Dikhil.
What companies run services between Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Dikhil, Djibouti?
There is no direct connection from Dire Dawa to Dikhil. However, you can take the taxi to Dire Dawa, take the train to Ali Sabieh, then take the taxi to Dikhil. Alternatively, you can drive from Dire Dawa to Dikhil in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +251 713422932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE)
Train from Dire Dawa to Ali Sabieh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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