There are 3 ways to get from Kimpese to Kinshasa by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kimpese to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kimpese to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kimpese and arriving at Kinshasa. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kimpese and arriving at Ndolo. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Kimpese and Kinshasa is 212 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Kimpese to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from Kimpese to Kinshasa takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kimpese to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kimpese station.
Kimpese to Kinshasa train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Kimpese station.
The best way to get from Kimpese to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Kimpese, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Macon operates a bus from Kimpese to Kinshasa twice daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Kimpese to Ndolo once a week. Tickets cost $21–42 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
Train from Kimpese to Ndolo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–42
- Luxury
- $42
- 1st Class
- $21
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Kimpese to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
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Booking & Getting There
Kimpese to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Kinshasa station.
Kimpese to Kinshasa train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Ndolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimpese to Kinshasa is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kimpese to Kinshasa.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kinshasa.