There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Ndola by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane DAR - NLA
2h 38m$337–572Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
2d 6h$53–64Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
35h 10mDrive 1,752 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Ndolacar 1,752 km
29h 45m$257–372
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ndola is to train and bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ndola is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Ndola via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Ndola is 1357 km. The road distance is 1752 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Dar es Salaam to Ndola, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Ndola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ndola is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 10m.
Dar es Salaam to Ndola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Ndola is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 5:28 AM in Dar es Salaam and 4:28 AM in Ndola.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Ndola, Zambia?
Air Tanzania flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Ndola via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 35h 10m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Ndola is 1752 km. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Ndola.
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