Trains to Benin City
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Benin City is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Benin City
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City to Warri | Nigeria | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Benin City to Akure | Nigeria | 112 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Benin City to Onitsha | Nigeria | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Benin City to Ile-Ife | Nigeria | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Benin City to Owerri | Nigeria | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Benin City to Osogbo | Nigeria | 198 km (123 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Benin City to Enugu | Nigeria | 207 km (129 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Benin City to Ibadan | Nigeria | 222 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Benin City to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Benin City to Aba | Nigeria | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Benin City to Ebute Ikorodu | Nigeria | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Benin City to Lagos | Nigeria | 247 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Benin City to Kano | Nigeria | 705 km (438 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Benin City to Abuja | Nigeria | 366 km (227 mi) | about 5 h 16 min |
| Benin City to Kaduna | Nigeria | 507 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
| Benin City to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 14 h 47 min |
| Benin City to Ilorin | Nigeria | 268 km (167 mi) | about 3 h 51 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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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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