There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kigoma
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
14h 29m$270–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 13h$34–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 7h$39–53Drive 865.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kigomacar 865.5 km
18h 19m$108–156Fly to Bujumbura
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MBI - BJM
16h 39m$310–950
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs $270 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Mbeya and Lake Tanganyika is 613 km. The road distance is 865.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika, including transfers.
Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs $270 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
Lake Tanganyika is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 5:37 PM in Mbeya and 4:37 PM in Lake Tanganyika.
Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbeya to Kigoma via Mbeya, Dar es salaam, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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
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
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika is 865 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Mbeya to Lake Tanganyika.