There are 6 ways to get from Mbarara to Tanzania by car, bus, plane, or train
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Drive, bus to Bukoba, fly to Mwanza Airport
best- Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BKZ - MWZ
6h 7m$93–517Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
24h 57m$77–99Drive 1,592.3 km
- Drive from Mbarara to Dar es Salaamcar 1,592.3 km
25h 43m$238–344Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
8h 41mBus to Entebbe, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane EBB - DAR
11h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
33h 1m
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbarara to Tanzania is to drive and bus and train which costs $75 - $100 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mbarara to Tanzania is to drive and bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbarara to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Mbarara and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Mbarara and Tanzania is 382 km. The road distance is 1592.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbarara to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 33h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Mbarara to Tanzania, including transfers.
Mbarara to Tanzania bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, depart from Mbarara station.
Mbarara to Tanzania bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbarara to Tanzania is 1592 km. It takes approximately 25h 43m to drive from Mbarara to Tanzania.
There are 831+ hotels available in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mbarara to Msimbazi Police via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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