Trains to Kolwezi
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Kolwezi 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 Kolwezi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolwezi to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Kolwezi to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Kolwezi to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 549 km (341 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Kolwezi to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 632 km (393 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Kolwezi to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 701 km (436 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Kolwezi to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 967 km (601 mi) | about 13 h 54 min |
| Kolwezi to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 987 km (614 mi) | about 14 h 12 min |
| Kolwezi to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 17 h 57 min |
| Kolwezi to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,325 km (823 mi) | about 19 h 3 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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