There are 6 ways to get from Zaria to Niamey by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Zaria to Kaduna- Rigasataxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwatrain
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
47h 37m$115–196Drive 780.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaria to Niameycar 780.3 km
13h 1m$30–43Taxi to Kaduna, fly
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Kaduna (KAD)taxi
- Fly from Kaduna (KAD) to Niamey (NIM)plane KAD - NIM
31h 50m$511–1,437Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Kadunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Kaduna to Iyana Ipaja
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
2d 7h$127–148Taxi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)taxi
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Niamey (NIM)plane KAN - NIM
11h 48m$685–2,042Taxi, train to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Kaduna- Rigasataxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Niamey (NIM)plane ABV - NIM
16h 42m$583–1,746
Kaduna (KAD) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaria to Niamey is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zaria to Niamey is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Zaria and Niamey is 2643 km. The road distance is 780.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaria to Niamey without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 47h 37m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 47h 37m to get from Zaria to Niamey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaria to Niamey is 780 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Zaria to Niamey.
There are 10+ hotels available in Niamey.
What companies run services between Zaria, Nigeria and Niamey, Niger?
There is no direct connection from Zaria to Niamey. However, you can take the taxi to Kaduna- Rigasa, take the train to Kudwa, take the taxi to Abuja, take the bus to Jibowu Terminal, walk to Jibowu, take the bus to Cotonou, take the bus to Ouagadougou, then take the bus to Niamey. Alternatively, you can drive from Zaria to Niamey in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Kaduna to Niamey via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Kaduna to Niamey via Lagos, Cotonou, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Niamey via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Niamey via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Kaduna to Niamey via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Niamey via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Niamey via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–9
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- 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
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- [email protected]
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Kaduna to Iyana Ipaja
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $5–12
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