There are 5 ways to get from Dodoma to Njombe by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
22h$57–80Drive 480.7 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Njombecar 480.7 km
8h 53m$60–87Fly to Songea, taxi
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Songea (SGX)plane DOD - SGX
- Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi
15h 13m$342–737Fly to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DOD - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
12h 46m$300–758Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DOD - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Njombetaxi
10h 51m$301–617
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Songea (SGX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Njombe is to train and taxi which costs $55 - $80 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Njombe is to drive which takes 8h 53m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Dodoma and Njombe is 1181 km. The road distance is 480.7 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Njombe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Dodoma to Njombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Njombe is 481 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Dodoma to Njombe.
There are one+ hotels available in Njombe.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Njombe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dodoma to Njombe. However, you can take the train to Magufuli SGR Stn, take the taxi to Dar es salaam, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe. Alternatively, you can drive from Dodoma to Njombe in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Songea via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
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
- $14
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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