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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Njombe by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $234–659

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    32h 12m
    $54–100

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    33h 17m

  4. Drive  1,154.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Njombecar car 1,154.4 km
    20h 26m
    $181–262

  5. Fly Nairobi to Songea, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX)plane plane NBO - SGX
    2. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $431–1,061

  6. Fly Nairobi to Iringa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane plane NBO - IRI
    2. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Njombetaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $251–361

  7. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    $337–902

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Moshi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    34h 29m
    $60–84

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    38h 5m
    $92–109

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Njombe, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Njombe. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Mwembe Chai, take the taxi to Dar es salaam, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe.

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