There are 7 ways to get from Dodoma to Nairobi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DOD - NBO
4h 42m$294–730Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
18h 59m$7–50Train, bus via Arusha
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
29h 30m$23–43Drive 674.1 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Nairobicar 674.1 km
11h 32m$84–121Train, bus via Arusha #2
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Morogorotrain
- Take the bus from Morogoro Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
19h 13m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
23h 43m$30–65Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
24h 41m$46–57
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Nairobi is to train and bus via Arusha which costs $23 - $45 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Nairobi via Gerezani and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Dodoma and Nairobi is 578 km. The road distance is 674.1 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Nairobi without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $7 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dodoma to Nairobi, including transfers.
Dodoma to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $290 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $65 and takes 23h 43m.
Dodoma to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Nairobi is 674 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Dodoma to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?
Air Tanzania flies from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dodoma to Nairobi via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- 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 Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Morogoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $11
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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Morogoro Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.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
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–43
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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