There are 4 ways to get from Lagos State to Cotonou by bus, ferry, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lagos State to Cotonou is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which costs $8 - $9 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos State to Cotonou is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos State to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Lagos Maza Maza and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lagos State to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Marina/CMS and arriving at Port Novo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Lagos State and Cotonou is 120 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos State to Cotonou without a car is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which takes 1h 57m and costs $8 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Lagos State to Cotonou, including transfers.
Lagos State to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Lagos Maza Maza station.
Lagos State to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos State to Cotonou is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lagos State to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Lagos State, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, LagosFerries.com operates a ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo twice daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Website
- LagosFerries.com
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LagosFerries.com
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