Trains to Zaria
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Zaria 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 Zaria
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaria to Kaduna | Nigeria | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Zaria to Saminaka | Nigeria | 131 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Zaria to Kano | Nigeria | 131 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Zaria to Jos | Nigeria | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Zaria to Katsina | Nigeria | 209 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Zaria to Abuja | Nigeria | 230 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Zaria to Bauchi | Nigeria | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Zaria to Sokoto | Nigeria | 346 km (215 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Zaria to Gombe | Nigeria | 387 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
| Zaria to Ilorin | Nigeria | 454 km (282 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Zaria to Osogbo | Nigeria | 508 km (316 mi) | about 7 h 19 min |
| Zaria to Akure | Nigeria | 511 km (318 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Zaria to Lagos | Nigeria | 703 km (437 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Zaria to Ibadan | Nigeria | 590 km (366 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
| Zaria to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 709 km (440 mi) | about 10 h 11 min |
| Zaria to Benin City | Nigeria | 579 km (360 mi) | about 8 h 19 min |
| Zaria to Onitsha | Nigeria | 561 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 4 min |
| Zaria to Aba | Nigeria | 669 km (416 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Zaria to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 598 km (371 mi) | about 8 h 36 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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