There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Dodoma by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane MWZ - DOD
1h 18m$194–365Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
23h 25m$45–70Drive 622.6 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Dodomacar 622.6 km
11h 5m$86–124Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Dodomabus
26h 23m$60–79Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
28h 42m$66–82
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Dodoma is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Dodoma via Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Mwanza and Dodoma is 530 km. The road distance is 622.6 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 25m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Mwanza to Dodoma, including transfers.
Mwanza to Dodoma bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Dodoma is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 28h 42m.
Mwanza to Dodoma bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Dodoma is 623 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Mwanza to Dodoma.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Dodoma via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–49
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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