There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kilosa by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosatrain
2h 18m$4–12Drive 289 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kilosacar 289 km
5h 15m$36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane DAR - DOD
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kilosatrain
3h 50m$131–263
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kilosa is to train which costs $3 - $12 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kilosa is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $3 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magufuli SGR Stn and arriving at Kilosa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Kilosa is 282 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kilosa without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $3 - $12.
The train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosa takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dar es Salaam to Kilosa train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Magufuli SGR Stn station.
Dar es Salaam to Kilosa train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Kilosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Kilosa is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Kilosa.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kilosa, Tanzania?
Tanzania Railways Corporation operates a train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–12 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $2
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $10
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