There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Kimpese by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Kimpese is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Kimpese is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Kimpese. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ndolo and arriving at Kimpese. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Kinshasa and Kimpese is 212 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Kimpese without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from Kinshasa to Kimpese takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kinshasa to Kimpese bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
Kinshasa to Kimpese train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Ndolo station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Kimpese is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kimpese, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Macon operates a bus from Kinshasa to Kimpese twice daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Ndolo to Kimpese once a week. Tickets cost $21–42 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
Train from Ndolo to Kimpese
- 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 Kinshasa to Kimpese
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
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Booking & Getting There
Kinshasa to Kimpese bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Kimpese station.
Kinshasa to Kimpese train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Kimpese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Kimpese is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kinshasa to Kimpese.