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How to get fromArusha to Njombeby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Njombe by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    29h 32m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    36h 40m
    $54–77

  3. Drive  895.5 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Njombecar car 895.5 km
    16h 49m
    $112–161

  4. Fly Arusha to Songea, taxi

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX)plane plane ARK - SGX
    2. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi taxi
    19h 55m
    $454–915

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Songea, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Songea (SGX)plane plane JRO - SGX
    3. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi taxi
    12h
    $448–931

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    14h 3m
    $341–729

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Iringa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane plane JRO - IRI
    3. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Njombetaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $233–671

Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 32m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Njombe, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Njombe. However, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dar es Salaam, walk to Dar es salaam, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe.

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