There are 7 ways to get from Kigoma to Dodoma by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kigoma to Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane TKQ - DOD
4h 51m$245–606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
44h 9m$23–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
24h 29m$29–41Drive 792.2 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Dodomacar 792.2 km
12h 35m$110–158Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Dodoma Airport
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane BJM - DOD
9h 27m$364–998Fly Kigoma to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane TKQ - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
7h 16m$186–409Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
29h 13m$51–56
Kigoma (TKQ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Dodoma is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 44h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Dodoma is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Dodoma via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kigoma to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Dodoma Passenger Stn via Magufuli SGR Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 9m.
The distance between Kigoma and Dodoma is 695 km. The road distance is 792.2 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 29m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kigoma to Dodoma, including transfers.
Kigoma to Dodoma bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Dodoma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Dodoma is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 44h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Kigoma (TKQ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kigoma to Dodoma Passenger Stn via Dar es Salaam and Magufuli SGR Stn in around 44h 9m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Kigoma to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Bujumbura to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Kigoma to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- 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 Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.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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Booking & Getting There
Kigoma to Dodoma bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kigoma to Dodoma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Dodoma is 792 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Kigoma to Dodoma.
There are 104+ hotels available in Dodoma.