There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bujumbura
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BJM - MBI
25h 13m$360–1,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
2d 13h$34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
2d 7h$39–54Drive 865.4 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Mbeyacar 865.4 km
18h 19m$108–156Fly from Kigoma
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane TKQ - MBI
9h 48m$270–350
Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $270 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Mbeya via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Lake Tanganyika and Mbeya is 775 km. The road distance is 865.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 25h 13m to get from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya, including transfers.
Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya is to fly which takes 25h 13m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Lake Tanganyika. It is currently 8:16 AM in Lake Tanganyika and 9:16 AM in Mbeya.
Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kigoma to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, and Mbeya in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- 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 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
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya is 865 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Lake Tanganyika to Mbeya.
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