There are 4 ways to get from Mpika to Dar es Salaam by bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car
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Bus, Private Transfer , fly
best- Take the bus from Mpika to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBI - DAR
10h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mpika to Dar es salaamtrain
34h 48m$41–47Bus
- Take the bus from Mpika to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
22h 17mDrive 1,302.6 km
- Drive from Mpika to Dar es Salaamcar 1,302.6 km
20h 51m$192–276
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mpika to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 34h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mpika to Dar es Salaam is to drive which takes 20h 51m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mpika to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Mpika and arriving at Temeke Mwisho via Tunduma Terminal and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Mpika to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Mpika and arriving at Dar es salaam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
The distance between Mpika and Dar es Salaam is 1170 km. The road distance is 1302.6 km.
The best way to get from Mpika to Dar es Salaam without a car is to train which takes 34h 48m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Mpika to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Mpika to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Mpika station.
Mpika to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mpika station.
The best way to get from Mpika to Dar es Salaam is to bus which takes 22h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 34h 48m.
What companies run services between Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mpika to Temeke Mwisho via Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 22h 17m. Alternatively, Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Mpika to Dar es salaam once a week. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 34h 36m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mpika to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $26–30
- Mukuba M2
- $30
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Mpika to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Mpika to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Mpika to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Nakonde station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Mpika. It is currently 12:50 PM in Mpika and 1:50 PM in Dar es Salaam.
Mpika to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mpika to Dar es Salaam is 1303 km. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Mpika to Dar es Salaam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.