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How to get fromGweru to Karibaby bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gweru to Kariba by bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gweru to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    26h 59m

  2. Drive 507.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gweru to Karibacar car 507.8 km
    5h 42m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gweru to Bulawayobus bus
    2. Take the train from Bulawayo to Detetrain train
    3. Drive from Dete to Mlibizicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Mlibizi to Karibaferry ferry
    30h 44m

  4. Bus to Bulawayo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ninth St to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane BUQ - KAB
    19h 8m
    $401–640

  5. Bus, train, drive, ferry via Gweru

    1. Take the bus from Gweru to Bulawayobus bus
    2. Take the train from Bulawayo to Detetrain train
    3. Drive from Dete to Mlibizicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Mlibizi to Karibaferry ferry
    30h 44m

  6. Drive to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gweru to Harare-Airport-HREcar car
    2. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane HRE - KAB
    4h 23m
    $224–419

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,632.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 59m

What companies run services between Gweru, Zimbabwe and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Gweru to Kariba. However, you can take the bus to Harare, take the bus to Intercity Bus Terminus, walk to Lusaka, take the bus to Ndola, take the bus to Chirundu Bus Stn, then take the taxi to Kariba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gweru to Kariba via Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Dete, Mlibizi, and Kariba in around 30h 44m.

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