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How to get fromZambia to Kolweziby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Kolwezi by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    23h 7m

  2. Drive  841.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kolwezicar car 841.8 km
    11h 35m
    $124–179

  3. Fly Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NLA - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    15h 20m

  4. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Kolwezi Airport

    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane FBM - KWZ
    3h 29m
    $154–697

  5. Fly Lusaka to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane LUN - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    8h 40m
    $206–452

  6. Fly Ndola to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane NLA - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    8h 13m
    $326–887

Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 7m

What companies run services between Zambia and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Zambia to Kolwezi. However, you can take the bus to Lubumbashi, walk to Lubumbashi, take the train to Tenke, then take the taxi to Kolwezi. Alternatively, you can drive from Lusaka to Kolwezi in around 11h 35m.

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