There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi 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
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane FBM - DOD
15h 40m$364–1,117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
37h 13m$74–83Bus, train via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
43h 15mDrive 1,603.6 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Dodomacar 1,603.6 km
27h 11m$200–288
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $70 - $85 and takes 37h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Dodoma is to fly which takes 15h 40m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Dodoma is 1095 km. The road distance is 1603.6 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 13m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Lubumbashi to Dodoma, including transfers.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Lubumbashi. It is currently 6:05 PM in Lubumbashi and 7:05 PM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Dodoma is 1604 km. It takes approximately 27h 11m to drive from Lubumbashi to Dodoma.
There are 111+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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