There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kalemie Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane FMI - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar
6h 18m$238–601Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus
3d 7h$98–124Drive 1,560.3 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Solwezicar 1,560.3 km
28h 49m$229–331Fly Bujumbura to Solwezi
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Solwezi (SLI)plane BJM - SLI
15h 13m$354–886Fly Kalemie Airport to Solwezi
- Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Solwezi (SLI)plane FMI - SLI
38h 3m$321–1,131Train, bus via Kitwe
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus
3d 23h
Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi is to train and bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi is to fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Lake Tanganyika and Solwezi is 830 km. The road distance is 1560.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 7h and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi is 1560 km. It takes approximately 28h 49m to drive from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Solwezi, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Solwezi (SLI) once daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Solwezi via Addis Ababa, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Solwezi via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Solwezi via Kigali, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Kalemie Airport to Solwezi via Lubumbashi International Airport, Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- 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 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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