State train ride guide

Train rides in Littoral

Train Rides Explorer lists 2 train rides in Littoral. Compare the practical details families need before planning a visit.

CAMRAIL Train Express TE185/TE186 — Douala–Yaoundé

CAMRAIL Train Express TE185/TE186 — Douala–Yaoundé is a toddler-friendly passenger ride in Douala Bessengué station, Douala, Cameroon (route-origin anchor; the service runs Douala–Yaoundé–Douala), Littoral. The ride lasts Not published by the official source, costs Published in the official August 2026 fare grid; route/class-specific fare applies for adults and Not published separately for children, and children under two ride Not published by the official source.

CAMRAIL’s official transport page says it relaunched the Train Express between Douala and Yaoundé in 2021, describes an 11-car train, and publishes the Douala–Yaoundé–Douala relation. The published schedule identifies TE185 departing Douala at 06:30 daily and TE186 departing Yaoundé at 17:00 daily, with five short stops. The official booking page says passenger tickets are sold at CAMRAIL station counters and online. The official fare page was modified 6 August 2026 and its fare image is labeled “Grille tarifaire voyageurs du Train Express — Août 2026” and “LUNDI À DIMANCHE.” This is an ordinary current full-size passenger service, not a dedicated tourist or heritage excursion. Because the ride is a moving route, coordinates are an explicitly labeled route-origin anchor at the named Douala Bessengué station; they do not represent the entire route. Official station sources publish names but not complete station street addresses or coordinates.

Petit Train Touristique de Cotonou — Circuit Cotonou moderne

Petit Train Touristique de Cotonou — Circuit Cotonou moderne is a toddler-friendly passenger, scenic and family train ride in Esplanade de l’Amazone / Place de l’Amazone, Cotonou, Benin, Littoral. The ride lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour, costs 8,000 FCFA adult for adults and 6,000 FCFA child; family pass 20,000 FCFA for children, and children under two ride Not published.

The official Government of Benin article records the Petit Train Touristique de Cotonou’s inauguration on 17 January 2026 at Place de l’Amazone, identifies Dahomey Discovery as the tourism operator with support from the Government through Agence Bénin Tourisme, and describes structured city circuits for passengers, families, tourists, and school groups. The operator site currently publishes reservation access, Friday–Sunday Amazone departures from 15:00, weekday reservation-only access, departures every 20 minutes depending on attendance, and the Circuit Cotonou moderne duration of 45 minutes to 1 hour with 8,000 FCFA adult, 6,000 FCFA child, and 20,000 FCFA family fares. No under-2 policy, stroller policy, or season end date was published.

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