There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Kisantu by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Kisantu is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Kisantu is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Kisantu. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Mbanza-Ngungu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ndolo and arriving at Kisanu. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kinshasa and Kisantu is 177 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Kisantu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kinshasa to Kisantu, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Kisantu bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
Kinshasa to Kisantu train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Ndolo station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Kisantu is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $55 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kisantu, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Macon operates a bus from Kinshasa to Mbanza-Ngungu twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Ndolo to Kisanu once a week, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Train from Ndolo to Kisanu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Kinshasa to Mbanza-Ngungu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $6–10
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Booking & Getting There
Kinshasa to Kisantu bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Mbanza-Ngungu station.
Kinshasa to Kisantu train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Kisanu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Kisantu is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kinshasa to Kisantu.
There are one+ hotels available in Kisantu.