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How to get fromLubumbashi to Bulawayoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Bulawayo by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus bus
    23h 52m

  2. Drive 1,340.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Bulawayocar car 1,340.1 km
    16h 40m
    $245–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train
    3. Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain train
    45h 2m

  4. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane FBM - BUQ
    18h 49m
    $412–1,152

  5. Bus via Inter-City Bus Terminus

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    24h 36m

  6. Drive to Ndola, fly

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car car
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane NLA - BUQ
    5h 31m
    $385–1,288

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,482.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 52m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Bulawayo via Intercity Bus Terminus, RoadPort, and Harare in around 23h 52m. Alternatively, Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Fastjet fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) once daily.

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