There are 6 ways to get from Dodoma to Tanga by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
10h 29m$12–31Drive 494.5 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Tangacar 494.5 km
9h 53m$62–89Fly Dodoma Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane DOD - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
7h 44m$152–263Bus
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
15h 10m$44–50Fly Dodoma Airport to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane DOD - TGT
4h 33m$232–642Train to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Tanga Airport
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane DAR - TGT
5h 37m$215–288
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Tanga is to train and bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Tanga is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Tanga via Gerezani and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Dodoma and Tanga is 800 km. The road distance is 494.5 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Tanga without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Dodoma to Tanga, including transfers.
Dodoma to Tanga bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Tanga is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 4h 33m.
Dodoma to Tanga bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Tanga is 494 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Dodoma to Tanga.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Dodoma to Tanga via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, and Dar es Salaam in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Tanga Airport (TGT) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Tanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- 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 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
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