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How to get fromLagos to Abujaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Abuja by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Tunestrain train
    2. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    3. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane LIS - ABV
    19h 16m
    $258–884

  2. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane SVQ - ABV
    20h 5m
    $218–769

  3. Train to Faro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane FAO - ABV
    20h 22m
    $221–827

  4. Train, bus, train to Málaga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Taviratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tavira to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    5. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane AGP - ABV
    22h 25m
    $250–909

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,031.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 16m

What companies run services between Lagos, Faro, Portugal and Abuja, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Abuja. However, you can take the train to Tunes, take the train to Lisboa Oriente, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), walk to Abuja Airport, then take the train to Abuja Metro. Alternatively, you can take the train to Faro, walk to Faro, take the bus to Sevilla - Plaza de Armas, take the bus to Aeropuerto de Sevilla, walk to Seville Airport (SVQ) airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), walk to Abuja Airport, then take the train to Abuja Metro.

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