Buses & Coaches businesses in Zambia

From standard inter-city buses to luxury coaches, travel locally or regionally. Book a seat!
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Euro-Africa Bus Services
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
Euro-Africa Bus Services runs 7 days a week, with an hourly departure from Lusaka or Kitwe. The coach facilities include sliding windows, television and radio systems. The company runs a membership scheme which entitles members to a discount on each bus fare. Members are also allowed an element of payment flexibility.
Mazhandu Family Bus Services offers luxury coach travel from Lusaka, Zambia's capital, to the Copperbelt as well as Livingstone, Kazangula and Katimamulilo. Buses have first-aid kits, fire extinguishers, television and music systems. In addition, super luxury coaches have plasma television and reclining seats – great for long distance travel comfort.
CR Holdings Ltd
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
CR Holdings coaches are equipped with television sets, music system and fridges for refreshments (served free of charge)! The company operates passenger coach stations in four major cities – Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone – and smaller ticket sales offices in other towns.
Shalom Bus Services
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
This bus service operates between Lusaka, Livingstone and Johannesburg, Lusaka to Mongu, and Lusaka to Nakonde. Recognising the importance of bus punctuality and reliability, Shalom follows a strict schedule and gives a high priority to customer safety. The buses are fully air-conditioned with in-car entertainment.
Ticklays Coach Service
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
With a fleet of six 69 seater coaches, Ticklays Coach Service offers a daily service from Lusaka to Mwinilunga. A coach leaves every day at 05:30hrs, 10hrs, and every 2 hours thereafter. The same schedule is followed from Mwinilunga to Lusaka. These coaches offer passengers retracting seats and in-coach entertainment.
Power Tools Coach Services
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
Power Tools has a number of super luxury coaches which travel from Lusaka to the Copperbelt, Nakonde, Mpulungu and Luwingu. These coaches have plasma TVs and reclining seats - great for long distance travel comfort. Refreshments are available on board. This coach service has experienced drivers and a well trained bus crew.
Intercape
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
Intercape has a fleet of 90 coaches, which includes 57 luxury double decker coaches and 42 single deck coach. The coach service currently handles 49 daily departures. Each bus is air conditioned, with on-board toilet facilities, comfortable seating with reclining seats and adequate leg space.
Kobs Coach Services
Buses & Coaches
Lusaka
Kobs offers a reliable, efficient service with a fleet of seven 69-seater coaches. Pioneers of the Zambia-Malawi bus route, the route stretches from Lusaka city right up to Lilongwe. The company recently extended its route to include Lusaka to Ndola, enabling passengers from Chipata to conveniently make their way to Ndola.

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From standard inter-city buses to luxury coaches, travel locally or regionally. Book a seat!

Bus and coach travel in Zambia ranges from inter-city buses to luxury coaches. Over the past decade coach services in Zambia have drastically improved and you can now travel very comfortably between major cities with a choice of quality companies. Travelling by bus or coach is affordable and generally, standards are high, including air conditioning, entertainment, travel breaks and a high safety record. In recent years Zambia has made significant changes to coach travel by making sure the service providers are delivering the highest quality of service and you have an enjoyable and comfortable journey, every time you travel. It is now possible to travel the most distant locations in Zambia by bus or coach. Find the bus companies that deliver this service in Zambia and beyond.

Bus and coach travel in Zambia

Bus travel is a popular mode of transport for both local and international visitors to the country. There are a number of bus operators available, offering both economy and luxury rides. Many also offer cross-border journeys, into neighbouring states making for an authentic African travel experience. The coaches are comfortable and feature normal coach creature comforts and some even have specially designed sleeper chairs to make your ride more pleasant. In addition, several private companies run comfortable European-style express buses along the major routes which include between Lusaka and Livingstone, Lusaka and Chipata, and Lusaka and the Copperbelt region. Some bus operators in Zambia offer business class buses with high grade reclining seats, calf support and extra leg space. These ultra-luxury buses are designed to give first class luxury and comfort, coming with a somewhat bigger price tag.

Facilities on board

Most coaches offer double and single decker luxury coaches which feature audio and visual entertainment, reclining seats, air-conditioning, reading lights, heaters and onboard toilet facilities. Some coaches are also equipped with safety technology such as drive cam, satellite tracking, and advance fire protection. The coaches are well maintained and comfortable, and they tend to reach their destinations in good time.

Departure

The first bus leaves as early as 05.00 in the morning. It's advisable to be there half an hour ahead of the listed departure time. Tickets for these buses can often be bought the day before. They have a seat number system in place, in order to avoid confusion when boarding. Coaches have scheduled stops along the route and this will be announced by the on-board crew beforehand.

Luggage

Each fare-paying passenger is permitted to take, free of charge and at own risk, two pieces of luggage, each of which does not exceed 80 cm x 60 cm x 30 cm in size, of a total mass not exceeding 20 kg for local routes, and 30 kg for cross-border routes. Luggage will be weighed, and luggage exceeding the allowance will be charged an additional rate per kilogram. Passengers should receive a luggage sticker when boarding, which you should keep safe throughout the journey.