There are 6 ways to get from Kigoma to Kilosa by plane, train, bus, 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane TKQ - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Kilosatrain
5h 52m$185–407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosatrain
42h 45m$21–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosatrain
23h 4m$27–39Drive 1,053 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Kilosacar 1,053 km
17h$145–210Fly Kigoma to Dodoma Airport, train
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane TKQ - DOD
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kilosatrain
7h 19m$249–620Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane BJM - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Kilosatrain
8h 38m$334–619
Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kilosa is to train which costs $20 - $45 and takes 42h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kilosa is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Kigoma to Kilosa. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Kilosa via Magufuli SGR Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Kigoma and Kilosa is 1357 km. The road distance is 1053 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kilosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 4m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kigoma to Kilosa, including transfers.
Kigoma to Kilosa train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Kilosa train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Kilosa is 1053 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Kigoma to Kilosa.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kilosa, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Kigoma to Kilosa via Dar es Salaam and Magufuli SGR Stn in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
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 Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $2
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $10
Train from Pugu to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
- 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
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