There are 6 ways to get from Moshi to Kigoma by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane JRO - TKQ
10h 1m$359–773Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 1h$19–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
29h 12m$35–53Drive 1,103.5 km
- Drive from Moshi to Kigomacar 1,103.5 km
19h 42m$137–198Taxi to Arusha, fly
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane ARK - TKQ
14h 43m$345–641Bus
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
29h 44m$32–55
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moshi to Kigoma is to train which costs $19 - $45 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Moshi to Kigoma is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Moshi to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Moshi and arriving at Kigoma via Urafiki and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Moshi to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Moshi and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Moshi and Kigoma is 883 km. The road distance is 1103.5 km.
The best way to get from Moshi to Kigoma without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Moshi to Kigoma, including transfers.
Moshi to Kigoma bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Moshi station.
Moshi to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Moshi station.
The best way to get from Moshi to Kigoma is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 29h 44m.
What companies run services between Moshi, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Moshi to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moshi to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam, Urafiki, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 29h 44m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $14–35
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Booking & Getting There
Moshi to Kigoma bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Moshi to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moshi to Kigoma is 1103 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Moshi to Kigoma.
There are five+ hotels available in Kigoma.


