There are 8 ways to get from Livingstone to Dodoma by plane, bus, train, 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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LVI - DOD
7h 57m$439–1,211Bus, train via Kapiri Mposhi
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 17h$69–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
41h 10m$83–92Drive 2,186.1 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Dodomacar 2,186.1 km
33h 2m$319–461Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane VFA - DOD
9h 39m$506–1,009Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LVI - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
9h 32m$570–784Bus to Lusaka, fly to Dodoma Airport
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LUN - DOD
14h 28m$350–960Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
45h 54m$102–116
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Dodoma is to bus and train via Kapiri Mposhi which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Dodoma is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Dodoma via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 54m.
The distance between Livingstone and Dodoma is 1690 km. The road distance is 2186.1 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 10m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Livingstone to Dodoma, including transfers.
Livingstone to Dodoma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Dodoma is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $430 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 45h 54m.
Livingstone to Dodoma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 12:39 AM in Livingstone and 1:39 AM in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Proflight Zambia, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Dodoma via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 45h 54m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport via Harare, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport via Harare, Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Lusaka to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Dodoma Airport via Lubumbashi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Lusaka to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–23
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–20
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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