There are 5 ways to get from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
14h 43m$25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tunduma to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
22h 52m$24–30Drive 819 km
- Drive from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhicar 819 km
11h 36m$121–174Train to Kasama, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
14h 22m$282–483Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
14h 3m$603–937
Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi is to bus which costs $25 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi is to drive which takes 11h 36m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakonde Bus Stn and arriving at Kapiri Mposhi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi. However, there are services departing from Tunduma and arriving at New Kapiri Mposhi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Nakonde and Kapiri Mposhi is 818 km. The road distance is 819 km.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $25.
The bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi takes 14h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, depart from Nakonde Bus Stn station.
Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Tunduma station.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $30 and takes 22h 52m.
What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia?
JKAS Bus Services operates a bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi twice daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 14h 43m. Alternatively, Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Tunduma to New Kapiri Mposhi once a week. Tickets cost $17–19 and the journey takes 22h 42m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $17–19
- Mukuba M2
- $19
Train from Nakonde to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- [email protected]
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, arrive at Kapiri Mposhi station.
Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at New Kapiri Mposhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi is 819 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi.

