There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Makambako by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mbeya Airport, train
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
9h 38m$382–768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
2d 7h$25–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
37h 8m$48–65Drive 1,041.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Makambakocar 1,041.3 km
19h 2m$144–208Fly to Songea, drive
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Songea (SGX)plane MWZ - SGX
- Drive from Songea (SGX) to Makambakocar
16h 9m$424–870Bus, train via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
37h 20m
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Makambako is to train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Makambako is to fly and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Mwanza to Makambako. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Makambako via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Mwanza and Makambako is 937 km. The road distance is 1041.3 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Makambako without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Mwanza to Makambako, including transfers.
Mwanza to Makambako train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Mwanza station.
Mwanza to Makambako train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Makambako is 1041 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Mwanza to Makambako.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Makambako, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Mwanza to Makambako via Dar es Salaam and Dar es salaam in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
- 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
- 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
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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