Buses to Douala
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 Douala, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douala to Buea | Cameroon | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Douala to Edéa | Cameroon | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Douala to Limbe | Cameroon | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Douala to Kumba | Cameroon | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Douala to Nkongsamba | Cameroon | 104 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Douala to Bafoussam | Cameroon | 178 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Douala to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Douala to Ébolowa | Cameroon | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Douala to Bamenda | Cameroon | 218 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Douala to Foumban | Cameroon | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Douala to Kumbo | Cameroon | 262 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Douala to Bertoua | Cameroon | 445 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Douala to Maroua | Cameroon | 888 km (551 mi) | about 16 h 10 min |
| Douala to Ngaoundéré | Cameroon | 563 km (350 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Douala to Kousséri | Cameroon | 1,068 km (664 mi) | about 19 h 24 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.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.