There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Livingstone by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane LUN - LVI
1h 27m$200–799Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
19h 4m$7–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
6h 55m$17–30Drive 475.7 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Livingstonecar 475.7 km
6h 38m$70–101
Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Livingstone is to train which costs $7 - $16 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Livingstone is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $200 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lusaka and arriving at Livingstone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lusaka and arriving at Livingstone. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Lusaka and Livingstone is 423 km. The road distance is 475.7 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Lusaka to Livingstone, including transfers.
Lusaka to Livingstone bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
Lusaka to Livingstone train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Livingstone is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $30 and takes 6h 55m, you could also train, which costs $7 - $16 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Livingstone, Zambia?
Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Mazhandu Family Bus Service operates a bus from Lusaka to Livingstone every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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Booking & Getting There
Lusaka to Livingstone bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Livingstone station.
Lusaka to Livingstone train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Livingstone is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Lusaka to Livingstone.
There are 254+ hotels available in Livingstone.