There are 4 ways to get from Kitwe to Kabwe by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus
6hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kitwe to Kabwetrain Kafue
10h 15m$3–6Drive 221.1 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Kabwecar 221.1 km
3h 14m$33–47Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NLA - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar
5h 9m
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe station to Kabwe. However, there are services departing from Power Tools Bus Station and arriving at Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kitwe and arriving at Kabwe. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Kitwe and Kabwe is 223 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kitwe to Kabwe, including transfers.
Kitwe to Kabwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Power Tools Bus Station.
Kitwe to Kabwe train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Kitwe station.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Kabwe is to bus which takes 6h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Kabwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Kapiri Mposhi and Kapiri Mposhi in around 6h. Alternatively, Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Kitwe to Kabwe once a week. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- [email protected]
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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Booking & Getting There
Kitwe to Kabwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Kapiri Mposhi station.
Kitwe to Kabwe train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Kabwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Kabwe is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kitwe to Kabwe.
There are six+ hotels available in Kabwe.