There are 4 ways to get from Calabar to Kaduna by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Calabar to Abujabus
- Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zariataxi
18h 56m$47–71Drive 856.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Zariacar 856.1 km
13h 22m$33–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Zariataxi 856.1 km
13h 22m$70–85Fly, taxi
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane CBQ - JOS
- Take the taxi from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Kagorotaxi
16h 35m$62–349
Calabar (CBQ) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Kaduna is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Kaduna is to drive which takes 13h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Calabar and Kaduna is 869 km. The road distance is 856.1 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Kaduna without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 18h 56m to get from Calabar to Kaduna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Kaduna is 856 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Calabar to Kaduna.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Kaduna, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Calabar to Kaduna. However, you can take the bus to Abuja, take the taxi to Kudwa, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria. Alternatively, you can drive from Calabar to Zaria in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Calabar to Yakubu Gowon Airport via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- 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
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Estimated price
- $6–85
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