There are 9 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Livingstone by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
16h 29mDrive 1,020.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Livingstonecar 1,020.7 km
14h 25m$150–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
28h 50mFly Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane FBM - LVI
17h 58m$463–1,229Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
16h 35mBus via Livingstone #2
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
18h 21mDrive to Ndola, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane NLA - LVI
6h 31m$366–485Fly Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane FBM - VFA
19h 11m$581–689Drive to Solwezi, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Solwezi (SLI)car
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane SLI - LVI
7h 30m$313–996
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Livingstone is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Livingstone is to drive and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $360 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Livingstone via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Livingstone is 1023 km. The road distance is 1020.7 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Lubumbashi to Livingstone, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Livingstone bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Livingstone is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 17h 58m.
Lubumbashi to Livingstone bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Livingstone is 1021 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Lubumbashi to Livingstone.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Livingstone, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Livingstone via Lusaka in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) twice daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Solwezi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- 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
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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