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How to get fromKitwe to Mbeyaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Mbeya by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    23h 6m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain train
    29h 46m
    $41–49

  3. Drive  901.3 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Mbeyacar car 901.3 km
    15h 47m
    $133–191

  4. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane FBM - MBI
    27h 54m
    $359–942

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    23h 15m
    $98–220

  6. Bus to Ndola, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NLA - MBI
    28h 15m

  7. Bus to Ndola, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane NLA - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    17h 8m

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488 km
  • Duration: 23h 6m

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Kitwe to Mbeya via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 23h 6m.

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