There are 5 ways to get from Dodoma to Kigoma by plane, train, bus, 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 Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DOD - TKQ
8h 41m$223–564Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
44h 10m$23–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
24h 29m$28–42Drive 792.2 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Kigomacar 792.2 km
12h 36m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
29h 13m$51–57
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Kigoma is to train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Kigoma is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Kigoma via Gerezani and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dodoma to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Dodoma Passenger Stn and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Dodoma and Kigoma is 695 km. The road distance is 792.2 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Kigoma without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 29m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Dodoma to Kigoma, including transfers.
Dodoma to Kigoma bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
Dodoma to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dodoma Passenger Stn station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Kigoma is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 44h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kigoma via Magufuli SGR Stn and Dar es Salaam in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigoma via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
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
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Booking & Getting There
Dodoma to Kigoma bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Dodoma to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Magufuli SGR Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Kigoma is 792 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Dodoma to Kigoma.
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