There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Ndola by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
22h 5mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
33h 29m$42–52Drive 928.7 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Ndolacar 928.7 km
15h 49m$137–197Fly
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
17h 36m$342–961Private Transfer , bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
26h 13m$97–221
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Ndola is to train and bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Ndola is to drive which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Ndola via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Mbeya and Ndola is 1445 km. The road distance is 928.7 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 5m to get from Mbeya to Ndola, including transfers.
Mbeya to Ndola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Ndola is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 17h 36m.
Mbeya to Ndola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Ndola is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 5:09 AM in Mbeya and 4:09 AM in Ndola.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Ndola, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Mbeya to Ndola via Intercity Bus Terminus and Lusaka in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- 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
- $20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Ndola is 929 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Mbeya to Ndola.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ndola.



