There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Rundu 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 Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Rundubus
15h 13m$50–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Rundubus
27h 36m$38–55Drive 1,186 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Runducar 1,186 km
14h 11m$174–252Fly to Maun Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane LUN - MUB
- Drive from Maun Airport (MUB) to Runducar
11h 9m$481–797Bus via Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Rundubus
16h 35m$67–74Fly to Katima Mulilo Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)plane LUN - MPA
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Rundubus
34h 12m$573–1,391
Lusaka (LUN) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Rundu is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Rundu is to fly and drive which takes 11h 9m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Rundu. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Rundu via Livingstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Lusaka and Rundu is 1185 km. The road distance is 1186 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Rundu without a car is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Lusaka to Rundu, including transfers.
Lusaka to Rundu bus services, operated by Jonda Bus Tours, depart from Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Lusaka to Rundu bus services, operated by Jonda Bus Tours, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Rundu is 1186 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Lusaka to Rundu.
There are 27+ hotels available in Rundu.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Rundu, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Rundu via Livingstone in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo Airport via Johannesburg, Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo Airport via Livingstone, Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- 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 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
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