Trains in Zambia
444 routes and 1 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 444 Trains routes in Zambia, serving 16 places through 1 operator. 0 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €11.88 and the median route runs 228 km.
Trains in Zambia, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 444Routes we sell
- 16Places served
- 1Operators
- 444Domestic routes
- 0Cross border routes
- 228 kmMedian route
- 619 kmLongest route
- 0Countries
The busiest Trains routes in Zambia
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
The train is the simple part. What you do once you are in Lusaka is somebody else's catalog.

Things to do in Lusaka
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
See Lusaka 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 | 200 | 45% | Kafue, 42 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 232 | 52% | Choma, 203 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 12 | 3% | Kalulushi, 606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia Railways | None | None | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
Train destinations
Common questions about Trains in Zambia
What Trains routes are there in Zambia?
We sell 444 Trains routes in Zambia, serving 16 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 Zambia cost?
The cheapest Trains fare in Zambia is €11.88 for one passenger, across the 444 routes we sell there. The median route runs 228 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 Zambia by Trains?
0 of the Trains routes we sell touching Zambia cross a border and 444 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 Zambia?
1 operators run Trains services on routes we sell in Zambia: Zambia Railways. 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 Zambia?
The longest Trains route we sell touching Zambia runs from Livingstone to Ndola, 619 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 228 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
The train gets you into Lusaka. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.

Where to stay in Lusaka
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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