There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Chalinze by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mombasa, train, taxi
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBA - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
3h 35m$373–457Bus, train, taxi via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
15h 1m$47–71Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
12h 13m$53–79Drive 434.1 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Chalinzecar 434.1 km
6h 23m$68–99Bus to Tanga Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane TGT - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
8h 17m$256–338
Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Chalinze is to bus and train and taxi via Dar es Salaam which costs $45 - $75 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Chalinze is to fly and train and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $370 - $460.
The distance between Mombasa and Chalinze is 461 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Chalinze without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mombasa to Chalinze, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Chalinze is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Mombasa to Chalinze.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Chalinze, Pwani, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Chalinze. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Pugu, take the train to Ruvu, then take the taxi to Chalinze. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Magufuli SGR Stn, take the train to Ruvu, then take the taxi to Chalinze.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–270
Flights from Tanga Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–270
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Pugu to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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