There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Ile-Ife by train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
3h 44m$8–18Drive 213 km
- Drive from Lagos to Ile-Ifecar 213 km
2h 30m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Ile-Ifetaxi 213 km
2h 30m$17–21Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane LOS - AKR
- Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Ile-Ifetaxi
2h 50m$62–374
Lagos (LOS) to Akure Airport (AKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Ile-Ife is to train and taxi which costs $7 - $18 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Ile-Ife is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Lagos and Ile-Ife is 277 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Ile-Ife without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $7 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lagos to Ile-Ife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Ile-Ife is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Lagos to Ile-Ife.
There are two+ hotels available in Ile-Ife.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Ile-Ife, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Lagos to Ile-Ife. However, you can take the train to Ibadan then take the taxi to Ile-Ife. Alternatively, you can drive from Lagos to Ile-Ife in around 2h 30m.
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Lagos to Akure Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $7–21
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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