Buses to Bahir Dar
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bahir Dar, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahir Dar to Debre Tabor | Ethiopia | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Bahir Dar to Gonder | Ethiopia | 112 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Bahir Dar to Debre Mark’os | Ethiopia | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Bahir Dar to Weldiya | Ethiopia | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Bahir Dar to Dessie | Ethiopia | 250 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Bahir Dar to Kombolcha | Ethiopia | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Bahir Dar to Nek’emtē | Ethiopia | 294 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Bahir Dar to Inda Silasē | Ethiopia | 295 km (184 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Bahir Dar to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 310 km (192 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Bahir Dar to Debre Birhan | Ethiopia | 316 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Bahir Dar to Burayu | Ethiopia | 317 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 322 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Bahir Dar to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 642 km (399 mi) | about 11 h 46 min |
| Bahir Dar to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 396 km (246 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Bahir Dar to Warder | Ethiopia | 1,012 km (629 mi) | about 18 h 25 min |
| Bahir Dar to Awasa | Ethiopia | 518 km (322 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Bahir Dar to Dire Dawa | Ethiopia | 537 km (334 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Bahir Dar to Jimma | Ethiopia | 440 km (273 mi) | about 8 h 9 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.