Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
is also recommended for Limbe (CFA5000, five hours), Bamenda (CFA5000, six hours),
Bafoussam (CFA2500, three hours) and Kumba (CFA4000, four hours).
Otherwise, all agency and nonagency buses for Kribi, Bertoua, Batouri, Ebolowa,
Limbe and Buea depart from Blvd de l'Ocam, about 3km south of Pl Ahmadou Ahidjo
(direct taxi drivers to Agences de Mvan).
Transport to Bafoussam, Bamenda and points north departs from Gare Routière
d'Etoudi, 5km north of Centre Ville.
TRAIN
The most popular and convenient way to travel north from Yaoundé is by train, which
runs all the way to N'Gaoundéré. Trains depart daily at 6.15pm and are scheduled to ar-
rive in N'Gaoundéré at 6.30am the next day, although in practice delays on the line are
common.
For seating, there's a choice of comfortable 1st-class couchettes (sleeping compart-
ments; per person four-/two-bed cabin CFA25,000/28,000), 1st-class airline-style seats
(CFA17,000) and crowded 2nd-class benches (CFA10,000). Seats in 1st and 2nd class are
in open wagons, with no way to secure your bag. Even in couchettes, be alert for thieves.
The train has a restaurant car where you can buy passable meals (breakfast/dinner
CFA1000/2500). If you're in 1st class, someone will come and take your order and deliver
it to you. At every station stop, people will offer street food at the windows.
There are also two daily services between Yaoundé and Douala (1st/2nd class
CFA6000/3000), though these are used much less frequently, as buses are cheaper, faster
and more convenient.
Getting Around
Shared taxis and
moto-taxis
(motorbike taxis) are the only public-transport option. Fares
are CFA200 per place for short- to medium-length rides. A private taxi to Nsimalen air-
port from central Yaoundé should cost CFA4000 to CFA6000 (40 minutes).
SET YOUR BUDGET
Budget
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Hotel room CFA5000
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Two-course dinner CFA2000
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Coffee CFA500
