There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Yaoundé by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundebus
4h$15–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Douala to Yaoundétrain Exp
8h 30m$10–16Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Douala to Yaoundécar 237.8 km
3h 23m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Douala to Yaoundétaxi 237.8 km
3h 23m$110–140Fly
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Yaounde (NSI)plane DLA - NSI
2h 35m$526–1,279
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Yaounde (NSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Yaoundé is to bus which costs $15 - $17 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Yaoundé is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $500 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Douala and arriving at Yaounde. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Douala and arriving at Yaoundé. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Douala and Yaoundé is 241 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Yaoundé without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $15 - $17.
The bus from Douala to Yaounde takes 4h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Douala to Yaoundé bus services, operated by United Express, depart from Douala station.
Douala to Yaoundé train services, operated by CamRail, depart from Douala station.
The best way to get from Douala to Yaoundé is to bus which takes 4h and costs $15 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Yaoundé, Cameroon?
United Express operates a bus from Douala to Yaounde every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, CamRail operates a train from Douala to Yaoundé twice daily. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- camair-co.cm
Flights from Douala International Airport to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- +237 233-50-26-99 / +237 650-60-09-40
- [email protected]
- Website
- camrail.cm
Train from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- mycamrail.cm
- Express
- $10–16
- Phone
- +237 653 53 96 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitedexpress.cm
Bus from Douala to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- unitedexpress.cm
- Book at
- booking.unitedexpress.cm
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Douala to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +242 06 549 9645
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Douala to Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Douala to Yaoundé bus services, operated by United Express, arrive at Yaounde station.
Douala to Yaoundé train services, operated by CamRail, arrive at Yaoundé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Yaoundé is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Douala to Yaoundé.
There are 701+ hotels available in Yaoundé.