There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Njombe by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
29h 31m$55–79Bus, train, taxi via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
29h 32mDrive 895.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Njombecar 895.5 km
16h 49m$112–161Fly Arusha to Songea, taxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX)plane ARK - SGX
- Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi
19h 55m$404–915Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Songea, taxi
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Songea (SGX)plane JRO - SGX
- Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi
12h 55m$418–931Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
12h 13m$321–779
Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Njombe is to bus and train and taxi which costs $50 - $80 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Njombe is to taxi and fly and train which takes 12h 13m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between Arusha and Njombe is 1350 km. The road distance is 895.5 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Njombe without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 29h 31m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 29h 31m to get from Arusha to Njombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Njombe is 896 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Arusha to Njombe.
There are one+ hotels available in Njombe.
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 Moshi, walk to Moshi, take the train to Dar es Salaam, walk to Dar es salaam, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $17–160
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