There are 6 ways to get from Kaduna to Kumasi by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane ABV - KMS
12h 18m$353–811Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwatrain
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
32h 24m$61–156Drive 1,422.1 km
- Drive from Kaduna to Kumasicar 1,422.1 km
20h 14m$187–270Taxi to Minna Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Minna Airport (MXJ)taxi
- Fly from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane MXJ - KMS
10h 10m$315–817Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi
- Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane JOS - KMS
10h 15m$106–475Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kaduna to Iyana Ipaja
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
36h 17m
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduna to Kumasi is to train and bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 32h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduna to Kumasi is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Kaduna and Kumasi is 1218 km. The road distance is 1422.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaduna to Kumasi without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 24m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Kaduna to Kumasi, including transfers.
Kumasi is 1h behind Kaduna. It is currently 12:04 PM in Kaduna and 11:04 AM in Kumasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduna to Kumasi is 1422 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Kaduna to Kumasi.
There are 146+ hotels available in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Kaduna, Nigeria and Kumasi, Ghana?
There is no direct connection from Kaduna to Kumasi. However, you can take the taxi to Kaduna- Rigasa, take the train to Abuja, walk to Idu, take the train to Abuja Airport, walk to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) airport, fly to Kumasi Airport (KMS), walk to stop_68, then take the line 2 vehicle to stop_69. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kaduna to Kumasi via Kaduna- Rigasa, Kudwa, Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, Jibowu, Accra, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, and Tema in around 32h 24m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Minna Airport to Kumasi Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kumasi Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kumasi Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–9
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- 08139851110
- [email protected]
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Kaduna to Iyana Ipaja
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- $14–25
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