There are 3 ways to get from Lufu to Kinshasa by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lufu to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lufu to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lufu to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Matadi and arriving at 7è Place Commerciale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lufu to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Matadi and arriving at Ndolo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Lufu and Kinshasa is 380 km. The road distance is 377.6 km.
The best way to get from Lufu to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lufu to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Lufu to Kinshasa bus services, operated by TRANSCO, depart from Matadi station.
Lufu to Kinshasa train services, operated by SCTP Railways, depart from Matadi station.
The best way to get from Lufu to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Lufu, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
TRANSCO operates a bus from Matadi to 7è Place Commerciale 4 times a week. Tickets cost $42 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, SCTP Railways operates a train from Matadi to Ndolo once a week. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
Train from Matadi to Ndolo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
- Phone
- +243835219178
- [email protected]
- Website
- transco-rdc.cd
Bus from Matadi to 7è Place Commerciale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- transco-rdc.cd
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Booking & Getting There
Lufu to Kinshasa bus services, operated by TRANSCO, arrive at 7è Place Commerciale station.
Lufu to Kinshasa train services, operated by SCTP Railways, arrive at Ndolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lufu to Kinshasa is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Lufu to Kinshasa.
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