There are 5 ways to get from Kigoma to Shinyanga by car, plane, taxi, 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 to Bujumbura, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BJM - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
13h 26m$404–1,063Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
2d 10h$47–80Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
37h 33m$60–86Drive 620.9 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Shinyangacar 620.9 km
9h 22m$78–112Fly from Kigoma, taxi
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane TKQ - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
7h 20m$345–561
Bujumbura (BJM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Shinyanga is to train and bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Shinyanga. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Shinyanga Bus Stn via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 33m.
The distance between Kigoma and Shinyanga is 804 km. The road distance is 620.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Shinyanga without a car is to bus which takes 37h 33m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Kigoma to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Kigoma to Shinyanga bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Shinyanga bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Shinyanga is 621 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Kigoma to Shinyanga.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Shinyanga Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 37h 33m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Bujumbura to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Kigoma to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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