There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take the taxi from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Igurusitaxi
2h 17m$197–319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
16h 14m$13–15Drive 653.2 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Makambakocar 653.2 km
11h 32m$82–118
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe is to train which costs $13 - $15 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $190 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Makambako. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Njombe is 737 km. The road distance is 653.2 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe without a car is to train which takes 16h 14m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Njombe train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
Dar es Salaam to Njombe train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Makambako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Njombe is 653 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Njombe.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Njombe, Tanzania?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Makambako once a week. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 16h 14m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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