Trains in Nigeria
924 routes and 1 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 924 Trains routes in Nigeria, serving 43 places through 1 operator. 0 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €12.99 and the median route runs 112 km.
Trains in Nigeria, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 924Routes we sell
- 43Places served
- 1Operators
- 924Domestic routes
- 0Cross border routes
- 112 kmMedian route
- 820 kmLongest route
- 0Countries
The busiest Trains routes in Nigeria
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
Being on the water gives Lagos a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.

What to book in Lagos before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
See Lagos on GetYourGuideOr browse Viator
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Trains, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 624 | 68% | Ebute Ikorodu, 40 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 216 | 23% | Kaduna, 202 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 84 | 9% | Aba, 603 km |
Rail operators
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
Train destinations
Common questions about Trains in Nigeria
What Trains routes are there in Nigeria?
We sell 924 Trains routes in Nigeria, serving 43 places, run by 1 operators. Every one of those routes has an operator that actually serves it, so the count is the network we can sell rather than every pair of places on a map.
How much do Trains tickets in Nigeria cost?
The cheapest Trains fare in Nigeria is €12.99 for one passenger, across the 924 routes we sell there. The median route runs 112 km in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against before comparing it to anywhere else.
Can I travel out of Nigeria by Trains?
0 of the Trains routes we sell touching Nigeria cross a border and 924 stay inside it, reaching 0 other countries including . Cross border routes are usually the ones where the fare and the journey time differ most between operators.
Which operators run Trains services in Nigeria?
1 operators run Trains services on routes we sell in Nigeria: Nigerian Railway Corporation. Each is a real carrier from the published operator catalog, and each has its own fares and conditions. The operator table on this page compares them on speed, flexibility and what is on board.
What is the longest Trains route in Nigeria?
The longest Trains route we sell touching Nigeria runs from Kano to Port Harcourt, 820 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 112 km, so this one is a considerable outlier and the fares on it behave differently from the rest.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Other ways to travel here
The wider region
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Lagos is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Lagos Terminus Railway Station
Sort by distance from Lagos Terminus Railway Station and you can see which places are ten minutes on foot and which are not.
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