There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
6h 20m$334–625Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
2d 14h$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
34h 30m$57–69Drive 1,009 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Tundumacar 1,009 km
20h 23m$126–181
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Tunduma is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Tunduma is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 6h 20m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mwanza to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Nakonde via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mwanza and Tunduma is 837 km. The road distance is 1009 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Mwanza to Tunduma, including transfers.
Mwanza to Tunduma bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
Mwanza to Tunduma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Tunduma is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $55 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Tunduma Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mwanza to Nakonde via Dar es Salaam and Dar es salaam in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- 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
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Mwanza to Tunduma bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Mwanza to Tunduma train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Tunduma is 1009 km. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Mwanza to Tunduma.