There are 5 ways to get from Kitwe to Lusaka by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NLA - LUN
3h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain Kafue
14h 56m$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
6h$11–18Drive 359.3 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Lusakacar 359.3 km
5h 18m$53–76Bus via Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
8h 38m$23–27
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lusaka. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kitwe and arriving at Lusaka. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Kitwe and Lusaka is 350 km. The road distance is 359.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kitwe to Lusaka, including transfers.
Kitwe to Lusaka bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Lusaka train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, depart from Kitwe station.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Lusaka is to bus which takes 6h and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Euro-Africa Bus Service operates a bus from Kitwe to Lusaka 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Zambia Railways Ltd operates a train from Kitwe to Lusaka once a week. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 14h 56m.
- 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 Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $14–18
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
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–14
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Booking & Getting There
Kitwe to Lusaka bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kitwe to Lusaka train services, operated by Zambia Railways Ltd, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Lusaka is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Kitwe to Lusaka.
There are 365+ hotels available in Lusaka.