There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Entebbe, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane EBB - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
11h 43m$330–930Bus, train via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
2d 2h$69–74Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
42h 18m$76–78Drive 1,482.9 km
- Drive from Kampala to Tundumacar 1,482.9 km
28h 22m$222–320Bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
22h 51m$386–1,420Bus via Bukoba
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
43h 16m$78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
2d 6h$77–107
Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Tunduma is to bus and train via Dar es Salaam which costs $65 - $75 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Tunduma is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 11h 43m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Kampala and Tunduma is 1149 km. The road distance is 1482.9 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 42h 18m and costs $76 - $79.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Kampala to Tunduma, including transfers.
Kampala to Tunduma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Tunduma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Tunduma is 1483 km. It takes approximately 28h 22m to drive from Kampala to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Kigali, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
Train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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