There are 4 ways to get from Francistown to Livingstone by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane BUQ - VFA
4h 33m$237–499Bus via Phillip Matante Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Kasanebus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
11h 42m$33–36Bus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kasane Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
9h 24m$36–37Drive 516.3 km
- Drive from Francistown to Livingstonecar 516.3 km
8h 30m$76–109
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Livingstone is to bus via Phillip Matante Dr which costs $32 - $36 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Livingstone is to drive and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Livingstone via Kazungula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Francistown and Livingstone is 610 km. The road distance is 516.3 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Livingstone without a car is to bus via Phillip Matante Dr which takes 11h 42m and costs $32 - $36.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Francistown to Livingstone, including transfers.
Francistown to Livingstone bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
Francistown to Livingstone bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Kasane Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Livingstone is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Francistown to Livingstone.
There are 263+ hotels available in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Livingstone, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Livingstone via Kasane Bus Rank and Kazungula in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kasane Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Kasane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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