There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Solwezi by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Solwezi (SLI)plane NLA - SLI
4h 17m$375–863Drive 156.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Solwezicar 156.3 km
4h 19m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus
19h 20m
Ndola (NLA) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Solwezi is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Solwezi is to drive and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Solwezi. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Solwezi via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Solwezi is 521 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Solwezi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lubumbashi to Solwezi, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Solwezi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
Lubumbashi to Solwezi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Solwezi is 156 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Lubumbashi to Solwezi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Solwezi, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Solwezi via Intercity Bus Terminus and Lusaka in around 19h 20m.
Flights from Ndola to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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