There are 6 ways to get from Kigoma to Nakonde by plane, shuttle, 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, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane TKQ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
11h 45m$336–937Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
2d 15h$33–47Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
34h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
43h 53m$48–56Drive 767.5 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Nakondecar 767.5 km
17h 15m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
35h 39m$55–61
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Nakonde is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Nakonde is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 11h 45m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kigoma to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Tunduma via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Kigoma and Nakonde is 728 km. The road distance is 767.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Kigoma to Nakonde, including transfers.
Kigoma to Nakonde bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Nakonde train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Nakonde is to bus which takes 35h 39m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 15h.
Kigoma to Nakonde bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Nakonde, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Nakonde via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Tunduma Terminal in around 35h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kigoma to Nakonde via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, and Tunduma in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
Train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
- 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
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- 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
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 Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Nakonde is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 1:09 AM in Kigoma and 12:09 AM in Nakonde.
Kigoma to Nakonde train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Nakonde is 768 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Kigoma to Nakonde.








