There are 4 ways to get from Accra to Tema by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Tema is to train which costs $1 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Tema is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Children's Park Second and arriving at Ashaiman Overhead. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Accra and arriving at Tema Fishing Harbour. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Accra and Tema is 36 km. The road distance is 28.1 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Tema without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $1.
The train from Accra to Tema Fishing Harbour takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Accra to Tema bus services, operated by AMA Department of Transport, depart from Children's Park Second station.
Accra to Tema train services, operated by Ghana Railway Company Limited, depart from Accra station.
The best way to get from Accra to Tema is to train which takes 50 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 383 bus, which costs and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Tema, Ghana?
Ghana Railway Company Limited operates a train from Accra to Tema Fishing Harbour twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, AMA Department of Transport operates a bus from Children's Park Second to Ashaiman Overhead every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +233-031-2004-518
- [email protected]
- Website
- grcl.gov.gh
Train from Accra to Tema Fishing Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- grcl.gov.gh
- Phone
- +233 (0) 302 665 951
- [email protected]
- Website
- AMA - Metro Transport
Bus from Children's Park Second to Ashaiman Overhead
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- AMA - Metro Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Accra to Tema bus services, operated by AMA Department of Transport, arrive at Ashaiman Overhead station.
Accra to Tema train services, operated by Ghana Railway Company Limited, arrive at Tema Fishing Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Tema is 28 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Accra to Tema.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Tema.