Trains to Jos
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Jos 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 Jos
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jos to Saminaka | Nigeria | 58 km (36 mi) | about 50 min |
| Jos to Bauchi | Nigeria | 113 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Jos to Kaduna | Nigeria | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Jos to Abuja | Nigeria | 181 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Jos to Zaria | Nigeria | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Jos to Kano | Nigeria | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Jos to Gombe | Nigeria | 252 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Jos to Katsina | Nigeria | 368 km (229 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Jos to Enugu | Nigeria | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h |
| Jos to Onitsha | Nigeria | 480 km (298 mi) | about 6 h 54 min |
| Jos to Ilorin | Nigeria | 503 km (313 mi) | about 7 h 14 min |
| Jos to Akure | Nigeria | 504 km (313 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
| Jos to Lagos | Nigeria | 718 km (446 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Jos to Ibadan | Nigeria | 617 km (383 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Jos to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 609 km (378 mi) | about 8 h 45 min |
| Jos to Benin City | Nigeria | 537 km (334 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Jos to Aba | Nigeria | 562 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Jos to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 512 km (318 mi) | about 7 h 22 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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