There are 6 ways to get from Bujumbura to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BJM - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
17h 28m$438–1,290Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
2d 22h$93–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
2d 11h$112Drive 977.6 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Tundumacar 977.6 km
20h 17m$139–201Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
2d 12hBus, train via Kampala
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
2d 18h$103–108
Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Tunduma is to bus and train which costs $90 - $110 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Tunduma is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 17h 28m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Kampala, Bukoba Bus Terminal and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Tunduma is 888 km. The road distance is 977.6 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $113.
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Bujumbura to Tunduma, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Tunduma bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
Bujumbura to Tunduma bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Tunduma is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 5:12 AM in Bujumbura and 6:12 AM in Tunduma.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Tunduma is 978 km. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Bujumbura to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Bujumbura to Tunduma Terminal via Kampala, Bukoba Bus Terminal, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $20
Train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $20
- 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
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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