There are 6 ways to get from Karonga to Dodoma by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
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Bus, Private Transfer , train
best- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
23h 28mDrive 719.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Karonga to Dodomacar 719.2 km
12h 25m$127–183Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
29h 39mBus, Private Transfer , fly
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane MBI - DOD
15h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
24h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
29h 34m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karonga to Dodoma is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karonga to Dodoma is to drive which takes 12h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Karonga to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Karonga and arriving at Dodoma via Lubele Bus Stand, Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Karonga and Dodoma is 1641 km. The road distance is 719.2 km.
The best way to get from Karonga to Dodoma without a car is to bus and Private Transfer and train which takes 23h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 28m to get from Karonga to Dodoma, including transfers.
Karonga to Dodoma bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Karonga station.
Karonga to Dodoma bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Karonga. It is currently 1:04 AM in Karonga and 2:04 AM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Karonga to Dodoma is 719 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Karonga to Dodoma.
What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Dodoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Karonga to Dodoma via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger 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 Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger 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 Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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