There are 8 ways to get from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, 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.
Bus, Private Transfer
best- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
18h 31m$86–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain
25h 21m$31–37Drive 923.9 km
- Drive from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyacar 923.9 km
13h 8m$136–196Bus, bus to Ndola, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
22h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
21h 16mBus to Lusaka, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane LUN - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
16h 48m$335–563Bus to Lusaka, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LUN - MBI
12h 35m$293–955Bus, bus to Ndola, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kasama (KAA)plane NLA - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
19h 17m
Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya is to bus and fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Kapiri Mposhi and arriving at Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from New Kapiri Mposhi and arriving at Mbeya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Kapiri Mposhi and Mbeya is 925 km. The road distance is 923.9 km.
The best way to get from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 18h 31m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 18h 31m to get from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya, including transfers.
Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Kapiri Mposhi station.
Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from New Kapiri Mposhi station.
The best way to get from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya once a week. Tickets cost $19–22 and the journey takes 25h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–300
Flights from Ndola to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $21
Train from Kasama to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
Train from Kasama to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- [email protected]
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Kapiri Mposhi. It is currently 5:40 PM in Kapiri Mposhi and 6:40 PM in Mbeya.
Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mbeya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya is 924 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya.
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