There are 4 ways to get from Dodoma to Ilembula by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Mbeya Airport, train
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DOD - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
12h 23m$282–734Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
21h 37m$39–56Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Ilembulacar 448.6 km
8h 30m$56–81Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DOD - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Ilembulataxi
10h 28m$281–597
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Ilembula is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Ilembula is to drive which takes 8h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Dodoma to Ilembula. However, there are services departing from Dodoma Passenger Stn and arriving at Makambako via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Dodoma and Ilembula is 630 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Ilembula without a car is to train which takes 21h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Dodoma to Ilembula, including transfers.
Dodoma to Ilembula train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dodoma Passenger Stn station.
Dodoma to Ilembula train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Magufuli SGR Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Ilembula is 449 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Dodoma to Ilembula.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Ilembula, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Ilembula via Magufuli SGR Stn, Dar es salaam, and Makambako in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
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
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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