There are 5 ways to get from Mzuzu to Dodoma by bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Private Transfer , fly
best- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane MBI - DOD
13h 41mDrive 942.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mzuzu to Dodomacar 942.5 km
15h 27m$275–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
28h 6mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
33h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
33h 24m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mzuzu to Dodoma is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mzuzu to Dodoma is to drive which takes 15h 27m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mzuzu to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Mzuzu and arriving at Dodoma via Karonga, Lubele Bus Stand, Bucha and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 24m.
The distance between Mzuzu and Dodoma is 957 km. The road distance is 942.5 km.
The best way to get from Mzuzu to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Mzuzu to Dodoma, including transfers.
Mzuzu to Dodoma bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Mzuzu station.
Mzuzu to Dodoma bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Mzuzu. It is currently 9:20 AM in Mzuzu and 10:20 AM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Mzuzu to Dodoma is 942 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Mzuzu to Dodoma.
What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Dodoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mzuzu to Dodoma via Karonga, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Bucha, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 33h 24m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
- 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
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- 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
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