There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
5h 7m$281–438Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
2d 11h$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
31h 42mDrive 883.1 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Mwanzacar 883.1 km
20h 41m$110–159Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
41h 55m$115–250
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Central Bus Station via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mbeya to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Mwanza via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Mbeya and Mwanza is 734 km. The road distance is 883.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 31h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mbeya to Mwanza, including transfers.
Mbeya to Mwanza bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $280 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 42m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Central Bus Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Geita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Mbeya to Mwanza bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mbeya to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Mwanza is 883 km. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Mbeya to Mwanza.
There are 64+ hotels available in Mwanza.