There are 5 ways to get from Lagos to Bolgatanga by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML)plane LOS - TML
- Take the taxi from Tamale (TML) to Bolgatangataxi
5h 34m$142–507Bus via Accra
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra to Bolgatangabus
25h 30m$35–100Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Pôbus
- Drive from Pô to Bolgatangacar
24h 6mDrive 869.3 km
- Drive from Lagos to Bolgatangacar 869.3 km
13h 25m$130–187Bus
- Take the bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra to Bolgatangabus
31h 3m$53–110
Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Bolgatanga is to bus via Accra which costs $35 - $100 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Bolgatanga is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Bolgatanga. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Bolgatanga via Circle and Accra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Lagos and Bolgatanga is 736 km. The road distance is 869.3 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Bolgatanga without a car is to bus via Accra which takes 25h 30m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lagos to Bolgatanga, including transfers.
Lagos to Bolgatanga bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Lagos to Bolgatanga bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Accra station.
Bolgatanga is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 9:23 AM in Lagos and 8:23 AM in Bolgatanga.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Bolgatanga is 869 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Lagos to Bolgatanga.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Bolgatanga, Ghana?
You can take a vehicle from Lagos to Bolgatanga via Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, Accra, Circle, and Accra in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Lagos to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
Bus from Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Pô
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Accra to Bolgatanga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
Bus from Accra to Bolgatanga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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