There are 5 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Tanga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
15h 11m$28–44Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
16h 13m$18–46Bus
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
15h 58m$28–50Drive 358.5 km
- Drive from Moshi to Tangacar 358.5 km
5h 36m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Tangataxi 358.5 km
5h 36m$110–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Tanga is to train and bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Tanga is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilimanjaro to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Moshi and arriving at Tanga via Shekilango and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Tanga is 899 km. The road distance is 358.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Tanga without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Kilimanjaro to Tanga, including transfers.
Kilimanjaro to Tanga bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Moshi station.
Kilimanjaro to Tanga bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Tanga is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Tanga.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tanga.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Moshi to Tanga via Dar es Salaam, Shekilango, and Dar es Salaam in around 15h 58m.
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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