National highway RNIE 2, Benin's main highway, passes by here. It connects with Cotonou in the south, continuing towards the border with Niger.
A more leisurly way of reaching Parakou from Cotonou is by the privately run tourist train Train d’Ebene operated by Voyageur SARL . Composed of vintage railroad cars from the 1920s and offering both dinner, a bar and hammocks for afternoon naps. The train operates on request and prices begins at 400,000 CFA francs and can accomodate up to 20 persons.
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