There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Kabwe by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus
16h 21mDrive 408 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Kabwecar 408 km
5h 43m$60–87Fly, train
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Ndola (NLA)plane FBM - NLA
- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwetrain
9h 58m$525–832
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Kabwe is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Kabwe is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Kabwe. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminal and Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Kabwe is 813 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Kabwe without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 21m to get from Lubumbashi to Kabwe, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Kabwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
Lubumbashi to Kabwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Kabwe is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Lubumbashi to Kabwe.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kabwe.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kabwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminal, Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Ndola to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- [email protected]
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
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