There are 6 ways to get from Kigoma to Tarime 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 to Kisumu International Airport
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane BJM - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Tarimecar
10h 2m$350–888Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Standbus
3d 3h$50–71Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Standbus
47h 5m$69–82Drive 829 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Tarimecar 829 km
14h 10m$103–149Drive, fly to Nairobi, bus
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BJM - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
15h 19m$353–614Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Standbus
2d$63–94
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Tarime is to train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Tarime is to drive and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Tarime. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Tarime Bus Stand via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 5m.
The distance between Kigoma and Tarime is 1150 km. The road distance is 829 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Tarime without a car is to bus which takes 47h 5m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Kigoma to Tarime, including transfers.
Kigoma to Tarime bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Tarime bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Tarime is 829 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Kigoma to Tarime.
There are one+ hotels available in Tarime.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Tarime, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Tarime Bus Stand via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Central Bus Terminal in around 47h 5m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- 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
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Website
- loliondocoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- loliondocoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- loliondocoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- loliondocoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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