Passenger’s Experience on Lagos to Kano Train Services.
Anyway, against all odds, I decided to board a train on my final departure from a tour of all the Northwestern states in late November last year. It was my second trip by train to Nigeria.
The burden of such a long journey from Kano to Ibadan was eased by the fun and exciting experiences I had on the first-class coach (there is also a second class/economy class coach) of the train.
The 33-hour journey which started on Monday (5:00 Pm) and lasted till Wednesday (3:07 am) saw our train crossing and stopping in major cities and states like Kano, Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, Osun and Oyo.
The first-class coach was fully air-conditioned, with comfortable seats and charging points for electronics that made my journey memorable. The movies on my laptop kept me company all through. There is a Bar and Restaurant coach where you can chill on board, and you can also book a coach called “Sleeper” if you love to sleep all through the journey. Security is tight, considering the heavy presence of mobile policemen and soldiers monitoring all the coaches. For a moment, I felt like a VIP.
I guess you don’t know too that train moves fast. The whole journey from Kano to Ibadan would have taken just about 70% of the time we spent if not for the fact that the train had to stop at various stations which resulted in time loss. For instance, the waiting time ranges from 5 minutes to 1 hour for passengers to alight and board new passengers at other train stations; sometimes, it would stop to refuel. It would also stop for people who wish to observe Muslim prayers and for people who want to “freshen up” and eat at the dawn of a new day. Be that as it may, it was still fun all the way.
And yes, it was very cheap, I boarded the first-class coach for just 4,500 Naira. Second class coach goes for less than 3,000 Naira from Kano to Ibadan. No Payment for load, no extra charges except you are using the cargo part of the train.
So, next time you want to deride our railway system, I’d advise you to keep quiet and not say a word until you’ve experienced it yourself.
Latest Update
Lagos – Kano Train Service Schedule:
The Train will depart Lagos on Friday by 12:00 and arrives in Kano on Saturday at 6:30 Pm
| Station | Arrival (Hrs.) | Departure (Hrs.) | Day |
| Lagos Terminus | – | 1200 | Friday |
| Ebute-Metta | – | 1203 | Friday |
| Ebute-Metta Junction | – | 1205 | Friday |
| Mushin | – | 1212 | Friday |
| Oshodi | – | 1215 | Friday |
| Ikeja | – | 1221 | Friday |
| Agege | 1227 | 1232 | Friday |
| Iju | – | 1239 | Friday |
| Agbado | – | 1243 | Friday |
| Ijoko | 1254 | 1259 | Friday |
| Kajawla | – | 1307 | Friday |
| Ifaw Junction | – | 1311 | Friday |
| Itori | 1334 | 1337 | Friday |
| Abeokuta | 1426 | 1436 | Friday |
| Sanusi | – | 1502 | Friday |
| Olokemeji | – | 1539 | Friday |
| Omi Adio | – | 1621 | Friday |
| Ibadan | 1642 | 1702 | Friday |
| Bodija | – | 1713 | Friday |
| Erunmu | 1737 | 1740 | Friday |
| Iwo | 1809 | 1812 | Friday |
| Ede | 1901 | 1904 | FRiday |
| Oshogbo | 1924 | 1929 | Friday |
| Ikirun | 1958 | 2001 | Friday |
| Inisha | 2011 | 2014 | Friday |
| Offa | 2046 | 2111 | Friday |
| Ilorin | 2210 | 2220 | Friday |
| Lanwa | – | 2319 | Friday |
| Bode-Sadu | – | 2353 | Friday |
| Jebba | 27 | 32 | Saturday |
| Mokwa | 132 | 152 | Saturday |
| Charati | – | 304 | Saturday |
| Kutiwengi | 357 | 400 | Saturday |
| Gierkun | – | 432 | Saturday |
| Akerri | 455 | 458 | Saturday |
| Wushishi | – | 530 | Saturday |
| Zungeru | 556 | 559 | Saturday |
| Jangaru | – | 713 | Saturday |
| Minna | 727 | 752 | Saturday |
| Gwada | 848 | 853 | Saturday |
| Kuchi | 947 | 950 | Saturday |
| Serikin Pawa | 1014 | 1017 | Saturday |
| Gwagwada | 1105 | 1108 | Saturday |
| Kaduna Junction | 1207 | 1227 | Saturday |
| Kaduna North | – | 1236 | Saturday |
| Rigachikun | – | 1259 | Saturday |
| Wusono | 1329 | 1334 | Saturday |
| Sayi | – | 1421 | Saturday |
| Zaria | 1438 | 1448 | Saturday |
| Auchan | – | 1603 | Saturday |
| Kuya | – | 1615 | Saturday |
| Dangora | 1635 | 1640 | Saturday |
| Maidobi | 1721 | 1725 | Saturday |
| Challowa | – | 1801 | Saturday |
| Kano | 1830 | – | Saturday |
Kano – Lagos Train Service Schedule
The Train will depart Kano on Monday by 9 am and arrives in Lagos on Tuesday at 3:10 pm
| Station | Arrival (Hrs.) | Departure (Hrs.) | Day |
| Kano | – | 900 | Monday |
| Challowa | – | 925 | Monday |
| Maidobi | 955 | 1000 | Monday |
| Dangora | 1037 | 1042 | Monday |
| Kuya | – | 1058 | Monday |
| Auchan | – | 1110 | Monday |
| Zaria | 1222 | 1232 | Monday |
| Sayi | – | 1249 | Monday |
| Wusono | 1336 | 1341 | Monday |
| Rigachukun | – | 1411 | Monday |
| Kaduna North | – | 1434 | Monday |
| Kaduna Junction | 1443 | 1503 | Monday |
| Gwagwada | 1602 | 1605 | Monday |
| Serikin Pawa | 1653 | 1656 | Monday |
| Kuchi | 1720 | 1723 | Monday |
| Gwada | 1817 | 1822 | Monday |
| Minna | 1918 | 1943 | Monday |
| Jangaru | – | 1957 | Monday |
| Zungeru | 2111 | 2114 | Monday |
| Wushishi | – | 2140 | Monday |
| Akerri | 2212 | 2215 | Monday |
| Gierkun | – | 2238 | Monday |
| Kutiwengi | 2310 | 2313 | Monday |
| Charati | – | 6 | Tuesday |
| Mokwa | 118 | 138 | Tuesday |
| Jebba | 238 | 243 | Tuesday |
| Bode-Sadu | – | 317 | Tuesday |
| Lanwa | – | 351 | Tuesday |
| Ilorin | 450 | 500 | Tuesday |
| Offa | 559 | 624 | Tuesday |
| Inisha | 656 | 659 | Tuesday |
| Ikirun | 709 | 712 | Tuesday |
| Oshogbo | 741 | 746 | Tuesday |
| Ede | 806 | 809 | Tuesday |
| Iwo | 858 | 901 | Tuesday |
| Erunmu | 930 | 933 | Tuesday |
| Bodija | – | 957 | Tuesday |
| Ibadan | 1008 | 1028 | Tuesday |
| Omi Adio | – | 1049 | Tuesday |
| Olokemeji | – | 1131 | Tuesday |
| Sanusi | – | 1208 | Tuesday |
| Abeokuta | 1234 | 1244 | Tuesday |
| Itori | 1333 | 1336 | Tuesday |
| Ifaw Junction | – | 1359 | Tuesday |
| Kajawla | – | 1403 | Tuesday |
| Ijoko | 1411 | 1416 | Tuesday |
| Agbado | – | 1427 | Tuesday |
| Iju | – | 1431 | Tuesday |
| Agege | 1438 | 1443 | Tuesday |
| Ikeja | – | 1449 | Tuesday |
| Oshodi | – | 1455 | Tuesday |
| Mushin | – | 1458 | Tuesday |
| Ebute-Meta Junction | – | 1505 | Tuesday |
| Ebute-Meta | – | 1507 | Tuesday |
| Lagos Terminus | 1510 | Tuesday |
The time stated above is not always accurate as they may be a delay in some stations. So, it is advisable you prepare well for the long ride.
Lagos – Kano Train Price
| Lagos | To: | Economy | First Class | Sleeper |
| . | Abeokuta | 300 | 400 | 600 |
| . | Ibadan | 500 | 800 | 1,200 |
| . | Ede | 750 | 1,150 | 1,750 |
| . | Oshogbo | 800 | 1,200 | 1,800 |
| . | Offa | 900 | 1,400 | 2,150 |
| . | Ilorin | 1,050 | 1,600 | 2,400 |
| . | Jebba | 1,250 | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| . | Mokwa | 1,400 | 2,150 | 3,250 |
| .. | Kutiwengi | 1,600 | 2,450 | 3,750 |
| . | Akerri | 1,700 | 2,600 | 4,000 |
| . | Zungeru | 1,800 | 2,750 | 4,200 |
| . | Minna | 1,900 | 3,000 | 4,600 |
| . | Serikin Pawa | 2,150 | 3,350 | 5,100 |
| . | Kaduna Junction | 2,350 | 3,650 | 5,550 |
| . | Zaria | 2,550 | 3,950 | 6,050 |
| . | Kano | 2,900 | 4,500 | 6,900 |
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Please what is the latest price from Kano to Lagos and where is the terminal in Kano?
Read the update on Lagos to Kano train here https://www.sagetravels.com/lagos-to-kano-train-service-to-start-august-13/
Please I want to book train from Kano to Ilorin. How will i go about it and what days do they move
Please what is the latest price from Kano to Lagos and where is the terminal in Kano?
Read the update on Lagos to Kano train here https://www.sagetravels.com/lagos-to-kano-train-service-to-start-august-13/
Pls I want to go to Lagos via train, I am resident in Abuja.
Pls where is the nearest station in Niger State that is closer to Abuja?
Thanks for your kind response.
Johnson
Check http://www.nrc.gov.ng for information on that
It’s good to know that we can have trains from Lagos to Kano, but I have a question Sir. How do I go about getting the ticket because I can’t find it on their site. Please help me out. Thanks.
The train is not working at the moment
It’s good to know that we can have trains from Lagos to Kano, but I have a question Sir. How do I go about getting the ticket because I can’t find it on their site. Please help me out. Thanks.
The train is not working at the moment
When presisely they we commence the service from kano to Lagos.
When presisely they we commence the service from kano to Lagos.
Please how do I book a ticket to go to kano from lagos by train, i am ready to go any time from February 10th 2022.so i want to know how much is the ticket and how to get it.
Please how do I book a ticket to go to kano from lagos by train, i am ready to go any time from February 10th 2022.so i want to know how much is the ticket and how to get it.
Please how much is the ticket
Where to book
Please how much is the ticket
Where to book
Please how do I book a train to Kano,
Please how do I book a train to Kano,
I there train from kano to Lagos and how much
Please, I need information on railway booking from Lagos to Jos.
Pls I want to go to Lagos via train, I am resident in Abuja.
Pls where is the nearest station in Niger State that is closer to Abuja?
Thanks for your kind response.
Johnson
Please, I need to know whether train transportation from Lagos to kano has resumed. And, what’s the schedule of it has resumed? Thanks
No for now