There are 5 ways to get from Nakonde to Arusha by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Private Transfer , fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
8h 32m$263–576Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
42h 52m$25–39Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
25h 25mDrive 1,109.5 km
- Drive from Nakonde to Arushacar 1,109.5 km
19h 51m$163–236Bus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
26h 4m$47–55
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakonde to Arusha is to train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 42h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nakonde to Arusha is to Private Transfer and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakonde to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Tunduma Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Kimara and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakonde to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Tunduma and arriving at Arusha via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 52m.
The distance between Nakonde and Arusha is 825 km. The road distance is 1109.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Nakonde to Arusha, including transfers.
Nakonde to Arusha bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Tunduma Terminal station.
Nakonde to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Tunduma station.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Arusha is to train which takes 42h 52m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 26h 4m.
Nakonde to Arusha bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Nakonde to Arusha via Tunduma, Dar es salaam, and Dar es Salaam in around 42h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nakonde to Central Bus Terminal via Tunduma Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $20
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Arusha is 1h ahead of Nakonde. It is currently 8:07 PM in Nakonde and 9:07 PM in Arusha.
Nakonde to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakonde to Arusha is 1110 km. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from Nakonde to Arusha.
There are 611+ hotels available in Arusha.











