There are 2 ways to get from Dire Dawa to Djibouti by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dire Dawa to Djibouti is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dire Dawa to Djibouti is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Dire Dawa to Djibouti. However, there are services departing from Dire Dawa and arriving at Djibouti-Nagad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Dire Dawa and Djibouti is 305 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Dire Dawa to Djibouti without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Dire Dawa to Djibouti, including transfers.
Dire Dawa to Djibouti train services, operated by Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE), depart from Dire Dawa station.
Dire Dawa to Djibouti train services, operated by Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE), arrive at Djibouti-Nagad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dire Dawa to Djibouti is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Dire Dawa to Djibouti.
There are 25+ hotels available in Djibouti.
What companies run services between Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Djibouti?
Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE) operates a train from Dire Dawa to Djibouti-Nagad once daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +251 713422932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE)
Train from Dire Dawa to Djibouti-Nagad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Ethiopian Railways Corporation (CFDE)
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