It’s been 4 years since I experienced my first train ride from Lagos to Kwara. However, I am more excited to experience this train ride because of the massive development that had taken place in the rail transportation sector and there’s so much media buzz around it. There is an ongoing overhaul of the train management from Lagos to Kano and I can’t wait to experience it.
The Federal Ministry of Transport commissioned the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as the contractor for the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project. It has been an ongoing project since April 2017. The first phase is the realization of a new standard gauge railway line from Lagos to Kano with connections to Abuja via Minna and Kaduna with a total length of 1315km while the second phase is the implementation of the Lagos – Ibadan section with a length of 157km. The track includes a double gauge of 1435mm with a design speed of 200km/h providing mixed passenger and freight services.
A new management had been set up and Modern ‘state of the art’ train stations is undergoing near complete construction across Lagos, Abeokuta and Oyo states. New coaches have been acquired with fully fitted air conditioners and locomotives. In addition, rail tracks had been upgraded while tickets are available in economy, business and first class categories. The official commencement of the Lagos- Abeokuta- Ibadan rail service operations was announced by Mr. Jerry Oche, the Railway District Manager in Lagos, following the official commissioning by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 10, 2021 while operations commenced fully on June 15th, 2021.
Lagos – Ibadan Train Fare (updated)
The Lagos – Ibadan train service (LITS) comprises of 3 trip zones.
- Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji, Lagos – Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta (zone 1): First Class(24 seater): N4500, Business Class (56 and 68 seater): N3500 and N3000 respectively, Economy class (88 seater): N2000
- Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta – Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan (zone 2): First Class(24 seater): N2000, Business Class (56 and 68 seater): N1500 and N1000 respectively, Economy class (88 seater): N600
- Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji, Lagos- Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan (zone 1-2): First Class(24 seater): N6000, Business Class (56 and 68 seater): N5000 and N3500 respectively, Economy class (88 seater): N2500
Children above 14 years are expected to pay full adult price while below 14 years are expected to pay half the price.
Lagos – Ibadan Train Schedule (updated)
The LITS operates four (4) trips a day. Morning and afternoon return trip to Lagos. However, this schedule is expected to increase once the construction of the remaining stations is complete.
From Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji, Lagos 8am (Mondays to Friday Morning Trip).
- Stop over and take off at Babatunde Raji Fashola station, Agege by 8.21 am.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 9.40 am.
- Stop over and take – off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Station, Omni-Adio by 10.29 am
- Final stop at Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan by 10.48 am
From Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji, Lagos 8am (Mondays to Friday (Afternoon Trip)).
- Departure Mobolaji Johnson Station Alagomeji at 4.00 pm
- Stop-over and take off at Babatunde Raji Fashola station, Agege by 4.21 pm.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 5.40pm.
- Stop over and take – off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Station, Omni-Adio by 6.29 pm
- Final stop at Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan by 6.48 pm.
Saturday (Morning Trip)
- Departure Mobolaji Johnson Station Alagomeji at 8.30 am
- Stop-over and take off at Babatunde Raji Fashola station, Agege by 8.51 am.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 10.10 am.
- Stop over and take – off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Station, Omi-Adio by 10.59 am
- Final stop at Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan by 11.18 am
Saturdays (Afternoon Trip)
- Departure Mobolaji Johnson Station Alagomeji at 6.00 pm
- Stop-over and take off at Babatunde Raji Fashola station, Agege by 6.25 pm.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 7.45 pm.
- Stop over and take – off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Station, Omi-Adio by 8.40 pm
- Final stop at Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan by 9.00 pm
Sunday (Morning Trip)
- Departure Mobolaji Johnson Station Alagomeji at 8.00 am
- Stop-over and take off at Babatunde Raji Fashola station, Agege by 8.21 am.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 9.40 am.
- Stop over and take – off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Station, Omi-Adio by 10.29 am
- Final stop at Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan by 10.48 am
Sunday (Afternoon Trip)
- Departure Mobolaji Johnson Station Alagomeji at 4.00 pm
- Stop-over and take off at Babatunde Raji Fashola station, Agege by 4.21 pm.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 5.40pm.
- Stop over and take – off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Station, Omni-Adio by 6.29 pm
- Final stop at Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan by 6.48 pm.
Ibadan – Abeokuta – Lagos
- Departure from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya at 8.00 am
- Stop-over and take off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola station, Omi-Adio by 8.20 am.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 9.05 am.
- Stop over and take – off at Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege by 10.29 am.
- Final stop at Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji by 10.48 am.
Mondays to Fridays (Afternoon trip)
- Departure from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya at 4.00 pm
- Stop-over and take off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola station, Omi-Adio by 4.20 pm.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 5.05 pm.
- Stop over and take – off at Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege by 6.29 pm.
- Final stop at Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji by 6.48 pm.
Saturday (Morning Trip)
- Departure from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya at 8.30 am
- Stop-over and take off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola station, Omi-Adio by 8.50 am.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 10.08 am.
- Stop over and take – off at Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege by 10.56 am.
- Final stop at Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji by 11.18 am.
Saturday (Afternoon trip)
- Departure from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya at 6.00 pm
- Stop-over and take off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola station, Omi-Adio by 6.20 pm.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 8.02 pm.
- Stop over and take – off at Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege by 8.50 pm.
- Final stop at Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji by 9.14 pm.
Sunday (Morning trip)
- Departure from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya at 8.00 am
- Stop-over and take off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola station, Omi-Adio by 8.20 am.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 9.05 am.
- Stop over and take – off at Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege by 10.29 am.
- Final stop at Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji by 10.48 am.
Sunday (Afternoon trip)
- Departure from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya at 4.00 pm
- Stop-over and take off at Samuel Ladoke Akintola station, Omi-Adio by 4.20 pm.
- Stop over and take off at Wole Soyinka Station, Abeokuta by 5.05 pm.
- Stop over and take – off at Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege by 6.29 pm.
- Final stop at Mobolaji Johnson Station, Alagomeji by 6.48 pm.
It is therefore advisable to always arrive the train station at least one hour ahead of departure, as the management is highly strict with stated timings. This will allow you have ample time to register and purchase tickets amidst any unexpected queue.
For more information on the Lagos-Ibadan train Schedule or Tickets,
- Call Yemi: 08181027988
- Call Nnena: 08023630142
- Call Kanyinsola: 08087237130
- Call Callistus (Ibadan): 07060468618
Lagos – Ibadan Train Schedule & Ticket Prices (October 2022)
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