There are 6 ways to get from Osogbo to Cotonou by taxi, train, bus, ferry, 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.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Osogbo to Ibadantaxi
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
7h 29m$21–35Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Osogbo to Ibadantaxi
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Take the ferry from Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty to Marina/CMSferry
- Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry
10h 26mDrive 328.4 km
- Drive from Osogbo to Cotonoucar 328.4 km
4h 25m$38–55Taxi to Ilorin, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Osogbo to Ilorin (ILR)taxi
- Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Lagos (LOS)plane ILR - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 20m$127–300Taxi to Akure Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Osogbo to Akure Airport (AKR)taxi
- Fly from Akure Airport (AKR) to Lagos (LOS)plane AKR - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 34m$54–302Taxi, train, fly to Cotonou
- Take the taxi from Osogbo to Ibadantaxi
- Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO)plane LOS - COO
6h 5m$404–826
Ilorin (ILR) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osogbo to Cotonou is to taxi and train and bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Osogbo to Cotonou is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Osogbo and Cotonou is 417 km. The road distance is 328.4 km.
The best way to get from Osogbo to Cotonou without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Osogbo to Cotonou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osogbo to Cotonou is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Osogbo to Cotonou.
There are 545+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Osogbo, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
There is no direct connection from Osogbo to Cotonou. However, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Jibowu, then take the bus to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, walk to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty, take the ferry to Marina/CMS, take the ferry to Port Novo, walk to Marche Ahouangbo, then take the bus to St Michel.
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Ilorin to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Akure Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Ilorin to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Ilorin to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Ibadan to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Ibadan to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
Train from Ibadan to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $8–12
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