There are 5 ways to get from Kara to Cotonou by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kara to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
9h 41m$36–50Drive 471 km
- Drive from Kara to Cotonoucar 471 km
7h 12m$47–68Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Kara to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Cotonou (COO)plane LFW - COO
8h 49m$307–687Bus via Lomé
- Take the bus from Kara to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Cotonoubus
12h 31m$56–64Drive to Tamale, fly to Lagos, bus
- Drive from Kara to Tamale (TML)car
- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS)plane TML - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 34m$134–611
Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kara to Cotonou is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kara to Cotonou is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kara to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Kara and arriving at Cotonou via Gare de Lomé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Kara and Cotonou is 562 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Kara to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Kara to Cotonou, including transfers.
Kara to Cotonou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Kara station.
Kara to Cotonou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Lomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kara to Cotonou is 471 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kara to Cotonou.
There are 572+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Kara, Togo and Cotonou, Benin?
You can take a bus from Kara to Cotonou via Gare de Lomé in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Kara to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Kara to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Kara to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227 81 76 76 76
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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