There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika by plane, train, or car
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Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika is to train which costs $26 - $50 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Mwanza and Lake Tanganyika is 421 km. The road distance is 576.6 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika without a car is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika, including transfers.
Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $400 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 3 days 6h.
Lake Tanganyika is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 3:03 PM in Mwanza and 2:03 PM in Lake Tanganyika.
Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mwanza to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bujumbura via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika is 577 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Mwanza to Lake Tanganyika.