There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Lubumbashi by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kigoma to Kalemie Airport (FMI)car
- Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane FMI - FBM
16h 23m$316–430Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
3d$90–103Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
2d 4h$92–95Drive 1,487.5 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Lubumbashicar 1,487.5 km
26h 57m$205–296
Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Lubumbashi is to train and bus which costs $85 - $110 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Lubumbashi is to drive and fly which takes 16h 23m and costs $310 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Lubumbashi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Kigoma and Lubumbashi is 1344 km. The road distance is 1487.5 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $91 - $96.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Kigoma to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Kigoma to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 1:16 PM in Kigoma and 12:16 PM in Lubumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Lubumbashi is 1487 km. It takes approximately 26h 57m to drive from Kigoma to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Lubumbashi via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kalemie Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–250
- Website
- caacongo.com
Flights from Kalemie Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
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
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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