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How to get fromLake Tanganyika to Kabweby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Kabwe by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane BJM - LUN
    2. Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar car
    7h 28m
    $390–816

  2. Drive  1,529.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigoma to Kabwecar car 1,529.5 km
    27h 21m
    $225–325

  3. Train, bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 4h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 16h

Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Kabwe, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tanganyika to Kabwe. However, you can fly to Lusaka (LUN) then drive to Kabwe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kigoma to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Mwembe Chai, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 3d 4h.

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