There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Hwange National Park by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
- Drive from Livingstone to Hwangecar
- Take the train from Hwange to Detetrain
11h 12mDrive 679.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Hwange Main Campcar 679.5 km
9h 7m$125–180Train
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Detetrain
25h 28mFly Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane LUN - LVI
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Detetrain
7h 52mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Detetrain
15h 7mDrive to Kariba Airport, fly to Hwange National Park Airport
- Drive from Lusaka to Kariba Airport (KAB)car
- Fly from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Hwange National Park Airport (HWN)plane KAB - HWN
4h 45m$246–454
Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Hwange National Park is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Hwange National Park is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $240 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Lusaka to Hwange National Park. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Dete via Victoria Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Lusaka and Hwange National Park is 668 km. The road distance is 679.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Lusaka to Hwange National Park, including transfers.
Lusaka to Hwange National Park train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Lusaka station.
Lusaka to Hwange National Park train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Hwange National Park is 679 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Lusaka to Hwange National Park.
There are two+ hotels available in Hwange National Park.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe?
You can take a train from Lusaka to Dete via Livingstone, Victoria Falls, and Dete in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kariba Airport to Hwange National Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Hwange to Dete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Dete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Dete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Dete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- 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
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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