There are 5 ways to get from Livingstone to Bulawayo by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane VFA - BUQ
1h 47m$214–484Train
cheapest- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
15h 13m$12–13Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
6h 12m$22–31Drive 452.9 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Bulawayocar 452.9 km
4h 50m$83–120Bus via Bulawayo
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
8h 42m$19–29
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Bulawayo is to train which costs $11 - $13 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Victoria Falls and arriving at Bulawayo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingstone to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Victoria Falls and arriving at Bulawayo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Livingstone and Bulawayo is 417 km. The road distance is 452.9 km.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Livingstone to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Livingstone to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, depart from Victoria Falls station.
Livingstone to Bulawayo train services, operated by NRZ, depart from Victoria Falls station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 12m, you could also train, which costs $11 - $13 and takes 15h 13m.
Livingstone to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, arrive at Bulawayo station.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Fastjet and Air Zimbabwe fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Stallion Cruise operates a bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–27 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
Bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
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Booking & Getting There
Livingstone to Bulawayo train services, operated by NRZ, arrive at Bulawayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Bulawayo is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Livingstone to Bulawayo.
There are 114+ hotels available in Bulawayo.