There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Benin by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lagos Maza Maza
best- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
3h 18m$14–17Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry F6 - F4
- Take the taxi from Port Novo to Abomey-Calavitaxi
3h 43mDrive 132.9 km
- Drive from Lagos to Abomey-Calavicar 132.9 km
1h 53m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
3h 59m$18–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Benin is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which costs $13 - $17 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Benin is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Benin. However, there are services departing from Lagos Maza Maza and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Lagos and Benin is 138 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Benin without a car is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which takes 3h 18m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lagos to Benin, including transfers.
Lagos to Benin bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Lagos Maza Maza station.
Lagos to Benin bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Benin is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Lagos to Benin.
There are 571+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Benin?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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