There are 6 ways to get from Dodoma to Mzuzu by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DOD - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
16h 28mDrive 942.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dodoma to Mzuzucar 942.6 km
15h 28m$166–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
28h 3mTrain, drive, bus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
33h 28mFly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane DOD - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi
23h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
33h 24m
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Mzuzu is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Mzuzu is to drive which takes 15h 28m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Mzuzu. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Mzuzu via Gerezani, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Songwe and Karonga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 24m.
The distance between Dodoma and Mzuzu is 957 km. The road distance is 942.6 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Mzuzu without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Dodoma to Mzuzu, including transfers.
Dodoma to Mzuzu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
Dodoma to Mzuzu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Mzuzu is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 4:47 AM in Dodoma and 3:47 AM in Mzuzu.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Mzuzu is 943 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Dodoma to Mzuzu.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Mzuzu, Malawi?
You can take a vehicle from Dodoma to Mzuzu via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Bucha, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, and Karonga in around 33h 24m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Likoma Island Airport via Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Likoma Island Airport via Dar es Salaam, Blantyre, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Likoma Island Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 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
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.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
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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