There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to Rundu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Rundubus
16h 35m$70–76Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Rundubus
27h 36m$38–56Drive 1,186 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Runducar 1,186 km
14h 11m$174–252Fly from Lusaka, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane LUN - MUB
- Drive from Maun Airport (MUB) to Runducar
11h 9m$501–847Fly from Ndola, drive
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane NLA - MUB
- Drive from Maun Airport (MUB) to Runducar
13h 31m$581–1,222
Lusaka (LUN) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Rundu is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Rundu is to fly and drive which takes 11h 9m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Rundu. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Rundu via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Zambia and Rundu is 1217 km. The road distance is 1186 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Rundu without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Zambia to Rundu, including transfers.
Zambia to Rundu bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
Zambia to Rundu bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Rundu is 1186 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Zambia to Rundu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Rundu.
What companies run services between Zambia and Rundu, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Lusaka to Rundu via Katima Mulilo in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maun Airport via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Ndola to Maun Airport via Lusaka, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Lusaka to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- 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
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Rundu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Livingstone to Rundu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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