There are 3 ways to get from Ibadan to Cotonou by train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
5h 57m$12–25Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Take the ferry from Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty to Marina/CMSferry
- Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry
8h 54mDrive 232.4 km
- Drive from Ibadan to Cotonoucar 232.4 km
2h 59m$27–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibadan to Cotonou is to train and bus which costs $11 - $25 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ibadan to Cotonou is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Ibadan and Cotonou is 318 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Ibadan to Cotonou without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $11 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ibadan to Cotonou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibadan to Cotonou is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ibadan to Cotonou.
There are 571+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Ibadan, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
There is no direct connection from Ibadan to Cotonou. However, you can take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Jibowu, then take the bus to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ibadan to St Michel via Lagos, Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty, Marina/CMS, Port Novo, and Marche Ahouangbo in around 8h 54m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Ibadan to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Ibadan to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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