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El Obeid · Sudan

Buses to El Obeid

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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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 El Obeid, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from El Obeid: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
El Obeid to An NuhūdSudan201 km (125 mi)about 3 h 51 min
El Obeid to KostiSudan265 km (165 mi)about 5 h
El Obeid to RabakSudan273 km (170 mi)about 5 h 9 min
El Obeid to Al ManāqilSudan322 km (200 mi)about 6 h 2 min
El Obeid to KhartoumSudan363 km (225 mi)about 6 h 45 min
El Obeid to SennarSudan365 km (227 mi)about 6 h 48 min
El Obeid to OmdurmanSudan366 km (228 mi)about 6 h 49 min
El Obeid to Khartoum NorthSudan371 km (230 mi)about 6 h 54 min
El Obeid to Wad MedaniSudan382 km (237 mi)about 7 h 6 min
El Obeid to SingaSudan402 km (250 mi)about 7 h 28 min
El Obeid to Ad-DamazinSudan476 km (296 mi)about 8 h 47 min
El Obeid to El DaeinSudan484 km (301 mi)about 8 h 56 min
El Obeid to NyalaSudan593 km (368 mi)about 10 h 53 min
El Obeid to Port SudanSudan1,034 km (642 mi)about 18 h 48 min
El Obeid to KassalaSudan712 km (443 mi)about 13 h 2 min
El Obeid to Al QadarifSudan566 km (352 mi)about 10 h 25 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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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.