There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
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Private Transfer , bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
19h$86–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
25h 22m$31–38Drive 924.1 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhicar 924.1 km
13h 8m$136–196Fly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
12h 16m$320–991Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
21h 17mFly Mbeya Airport to Ndola, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
13h 9mPrivate Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Lusaka, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
17h 19m$335–564
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi is to fly and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Kapiri Mposhi via Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at New Kapiri Mposhi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Mbeya and Kapiri Mposhi is 925 km. The road distance is 924.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 19h and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi, including transfers.
Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi is to train which takes 25h 22m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 17m.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi once a week. Tickets cost $19–22 and the journey takes 25h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi via Intercity Bus Terminal in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $21
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- [email protected]
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Kapiri Mposhi is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 7:05 PM in Mbeya and 6:05 PM in Kapiri Mposhi.
Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at New Kapiri Mposhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi is 924 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Mbeya to Kapiri Mposhi.




