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How to get fromKitwe to Francistownby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kitwe to Francistown by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ndola, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane NLA - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 21m

  2. Train, bus via Phillip Matante Dr

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain train Kafue
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    30h 29m
    $32–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus bus
    19h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain train Kafue
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus bus
    28h 3m

  5. Drive  1,347 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Francistowncar car 1,347 km
    16h 32m
    $198–286

  6. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane FBM - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    23h 35m
    $454–1,202

  7. Bus to Ndola, fly to Francistown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane NLA - FRW
    22h 50m

  8. Bus via Power Tools Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus bus
    22h 53m

Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kitwe to Francistown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,062.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Kitwe to Francistown via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 19h.

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