There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
3h 53m$227–459Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
23h 21m$18–21Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
15h 19mDrive 925.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Tundumacar 925.7 km
15h 27m$115–167Bus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
16h 19m$24
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma is to train which costs $18 - $21 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 3h 53m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Nakonde. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Tunduma is 788 km. The road distance is 925.7 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 15h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Tunduma bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Tunduma train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma is to train which takes 23h 21m and costs $18 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Tunduma, Tanzania?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde once a week. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 23h 21m. Alternatively, New Force Enterprices Ltd operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 15h.
- 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 Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
- 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
- +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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Tunduma bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Tunduma Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Tunduma train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Nakonde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Tunduma is 926 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma.






