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How to get fromIbadan to Dakarby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Ibadan to Dakar by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Lagos, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LOS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 27m
    $483–774

  2. Train, bus via Bamako

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus
    2d 9h
    $117–195

  3. Drive  3,086.9 km

    1. Drive from Ibadan to Dakarcar car 3,086.9 km
    46h 1m
    $470–679

  4. Fly Ibadan Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane IBA - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    28h 51m
    $712–1,713

  5. Train, bus to Cotonou, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane COO - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 22m
    $375–791

  6. Taxi to Ilorin, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilorin (ILR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ILR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 54m
    $514–1,328

  7. Train to Lagos, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane LOS - BJL
    3. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    17h 40m
    $339–745

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus
    2d 10h
    $122–185

  9. Train, bus via Lomé

    1. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus bus
    2d 14h

Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,670.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Ibadan, Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Ibadan to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ibadan to Dakar via Lagos, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 9h.

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