There are 4 ways to get from Dodoma to Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane DOD - FBM
7h 20m$342–922Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
37h 12m$75–84Train, bus via Mbeya
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus
43h 16mDrive 1,603.8 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Lubumbashicar 1,603.8 km
27h 11m$200–288
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Lubumbashi is to train and bus which costs $75 - $85 and takes 37h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Dodoma and Lubumbashi is 1095 km. The road distance is 1603.8 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Lubumbashi without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 12m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Dodoma to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 12:48 PM in Dodoma and 11:48 AM in Lubumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Lubumbashi is 1604 km. It takes approximately 27h 11m to drive from Dodoma to Lubumbashi.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Air Tanzania flies from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- 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
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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