There are 5 ways to get from Makambako to Kigoma by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
20h 10m$314–819Train
cheapest- Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 8h$26–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
36h 47m$42–50Drive 1,037.4 km
- Drive from Makambako to Kigomacar 1,037.4 km
20h 48m$143–207Train, bus via Mbeya
- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
37h 52m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makambako to Kigoma is to train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Makambako to Kigoma is to train and fly which takes 20h 10m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Makambako to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Makambako and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Makambako and Kigoma is 825 km. The road distance is 1037.4 km.
The best way to get from Makambako to Kigoma without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 47m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Makambako to Kigoma, including transfers.
Makambako to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Makambako station.
Makambako to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makambako to Kigoma is 1037 km. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Makambako to Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Makambako to Kigoma via Dar es salaam and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
Train from Makambako to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Makambako to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- 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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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