There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Lufu by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Lufu is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Lufu is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Lufu. However, there are services departing from 7è Place Commerciale and arriving at Matadi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinshasa to Lufu. However, there are services departing from Ndolo and arriving at Matadi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Kinshasa and Lufu is 380 km. The road distance is 377.6 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Lufu without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kinshasa to Lufu, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Lufu bus services, operated by TRANSCO, depart from 7è Place Commerciale station.
Kinshasa to Lufu train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Ndolo station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Lufu is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lufu, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
TRANSCO operates a bus from 7è Place Commerciale to Matadi 4 times a week. Tickets cost $42 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Ndolo to Matadi once a week. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
Train from Ndolo to Matadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
- Phone
- +243835219178
- [email protected]
- Website
- transco-rdc.cd
Bus from 7è Place Commerciale to Matadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- transco-rdc.cd
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More Questions & Answers
Kinshasa to Lufu bus services, operated by TRANSCO, arrive at Matadi station.
Kinshasa to Lufu train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Matadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Lufu is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kinshasa to Lufu.
There are two+ hotels available in Lufu.