There are 3 ways to get from Makambako to Mpika by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Makambako to Mpika is to train which costs $29 - $35 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Makambako to Mpika is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Makambako to Mpika. However, there are services departing from Makambako and arriving at Mpika via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Makambako and Mpika is 701 km. The road distance is 651.6 km.
The best way to get from Makambako to Mpika without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Makambako to Mpika, including transfers.
Makambako to Mpika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Makambako station.
Mpika is 1h behind Makambako. It is currently 2:45 PM in Makambako and 1:45 PM in Mpika.
Makambako to Mpika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mpika station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makambako to Mpika is 652 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Makambako to Mpika.
What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Makambako to Mpika once a week. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 18h 21m.
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Makambako to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $7–9
- Mukuba M2
- $7
Train from Makambako to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $15–17
- Mukuba M2
- $16
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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