There are 4 ways to get from Dodoma to Makambako 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
10h 59m$305–673Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
21h 3m$21–35Drive 419.3 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Makambakocar 419.3 km
7h 58m$58–84Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DOD - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Makambakotaxi
10h 16m$318–657
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Makambako is to train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Makambako is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Dodoma to Makambako. However, there are services departing from Dodoma Passenger Stn and arriving at Makambako via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Dodoma and Makambako is 600 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Makambako without a car is to train which takes 21h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Dodoma to Makambako, including transfers.
Dodoma to Makambako train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dodoma Passenger Stn station.
Dodoma to Makambako train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Magufuli SGR Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Makambako is 419 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Dodoma to Makambako.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Makambako, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Makambako via Magufuli SGR Stn and Dar es salaam in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
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
- $13
- 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
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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