There are 6 ways to get from Kigoma to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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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 43m$335–936Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
2d 15h$32–46Bus, 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 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
44h 27m$47–59Drive 763.5 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Tundumacar 763.5 km
17h 11m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
36h 8m$54–63
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Tunduma is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Tunduma is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 11h 43m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kigoma to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Nakonde via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Kigoma and Tunduma is 725 km. The road distance is 763.5 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Tunduma without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 34h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Kigoma to Tunduma, including transfers.
Kigoma to Tunduma bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Tunduma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Tunduma is to bus which takes 36h 8m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Tunduma Terminal via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 36h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kigoma to Nakonde via Dar es Salaam and Dar es salaam 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 Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- 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 Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- 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 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
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 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
Kigoma to Tunduma bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kigoma to Tunduma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Tunduma is 763 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Kigoma to Tunduma.








