Bus Companies in Ethiopia: Ticket Office Locations and Contacts

Traveling by bus in Ethiopia? Below is a list of major bus companies with their ticket office locations in Addis Ababa and phone numbers for easy booking. Updated as of March 02, 2025, this guide helps you plan your journey efficiently.

1. Selam Bus Line Share Company • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (opposite St. Joseph School), Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-551-1600
   • Details: Serving over 17 cities since 1996. Book online at selambus.com or call 9596.
2. Sky Bus Transport System • Main Ticket Office: Kazanchis, Kirkos Sub-City, near Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-557-7777
   • Details: Once a key intercity operator; ceased operations around 2020—confirm status before booking.
3. ODAA Integrated Transport S.C. • Main Ticket Office: Bole Road, near Bole Michael, Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-672-2278
   • Details: Over 50 modern buses for cross-country travel. Visit odaabus.net for more info.
4. Limalimo Bus Transport Share Company • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (north side near overhead rail line), Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-557-8899
   • Details: Growing fleet serving multiple regions. Call for regional branch locations.
5. Golden Bus Transport Share Company • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (north side near overhead rail line), Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-557-8899
   • Details: Operating since 2016 with 20 buses for long-distance routes.
6. Walia Bus Transport Company • Main Ticket Office: Lideta, near Lideta Catholic Cathedral, Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-277-8890
   • Details: Active since 2017, covering various Ethiopian routes.
7. Velocity Express (Belayneh Kinde Group) • Main Ticket Office: Bole Sub-City, near Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-663-9123
   • Details: Newer operator with electric minibuses and buses in Addis Ababa.
8. Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise • Main Ticket Office: Mexico Square, Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-551-6288
   • Details: State-owned, operating over 1,000 buses in Addis Ababa and Oromia since 1945.
9. Abay Bus • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (north side near overhead rail line), Addis Ababa
   • Phone Number: +251-11-557-8899
   • Details: Offers long-distance services, including routes to Khartoum. Limited public info available.
10. Ethio Bus • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (north side near overhead rail line), Addis Ababa
    • Phone Number: +251-11-557-8899
    • Details: Comfortable long-distance travel option competing with luxury operators.
11. Zemen Bus • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (north side near overhead rail line), Addis Ababa
    • Phone Number: +251-96-162-6262
    • Details: Established in 2012, offering modern buses with Wi-Fi and AC to major cities and Moyale, Kenya. Book online at zemenbus.com or call 6162.
12. Gadaa Bus • Main Ticket Office: Bole Road, near Bole Michael, Addis Ababa
    • Phone Number: +251-11-672-2278
    • Details: Known for cross-country routes, often aligned with ODAA’s network.
13. Habesha Bus • Main Ticket Office: Meskel Square, Kirkos Sub-City (under railway line, east side), Addis Ababa
    • Phone Number: +251-11-551-1600
    • Details: Reliable long-distance operator with daily trips to regional cities.
14. Yegna Bus • Main Ticket Office: Merkato Bus Terminal (Autobus Terra), Addis Ketema Sub-City, Addis Ababa
    • Phone Number: +251-11-275-5151
    • Details: Serves key routes from the capital’s largest terminal.