There are 3 ways to get from Parakou to Tamale by bus or car
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Bus via Godomey
best- Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
25h 51m$42–94Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Parakou to Tamalecar 456.6 km
8h 3m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Parakou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
27h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parakou to Tamale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Parakou to Tamale is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Parakou to Tamale. However, there are services departing from Parakou and arriving at Tamale via Cotonou and Accra Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Parakou and Tamale is 1305 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Parakou to Tamale without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 25h 51m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 25h 51m to get from Parakou to Tamale, including transfers.
Parakou to Tamale bus services, operated by Baobab Express, depart from Parakou station.
Parakou to Tamale bus services, operated by Baobab Express, arrive at Cotonou station.
Tamale is 1h behind Parakou. It is currently 12:24 PM in Parakou and 11:24 AM in Tamale.
Yes, the driving distance between Parakou to Tamale is 457 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Parakou to Tamale.
What companies run services between Parakou, Benin and Tamale, Ghana?
You can take a bus from Parakou to Tamale via Cotonou, Cotonou, and Accra Main in around 25h 51m.
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
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