There are 8 ways to get from Mbeya to Livingstone by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
23h 57mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
2d 2h$108–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
36h 18mDrive 1,597.1 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Livingstonecar 1,597.1 km
22h 41m$235–339Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MBI - VFA
19h 9m$340–907Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
24h 3mPrivate Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
25h 19mFly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MBI - LVI
16h 46m$300–941
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Livingstone is to train and taxi which costs $100 - $150 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Livingstone is to fly which takes 16h 46m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Livingstone via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between Mbeya and Livingstone is 1600 km. The road distance is 1597.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 57m to get from Mbeya to Livingstone, including transfers.
Mbeya to Livingstone bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Livingstone is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $950 and takes 19h 9m.
Mbeya to Livingstone bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Livingstone is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 10:16 PM in Mbeya and 9:16 PM in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Livingstone, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Mbeya to Livingstone via Lusaka in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $13
- Standard
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $19
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $19
- 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
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Livingstone is 1597 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Mbeya to Livingstone.
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