There are 3 ways to get from Nakonde to Mpika by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakonde to Mpika is to train which costs $22 - $30 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nakonde to Mpika is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakonde and arriving at Mpika. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakonde to Mpika. However, there are services departing from Tunduma and arriving at Mpika via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Nakonde and Mpika is 381 km. The road distance is 374.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Mpika without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
The bus from Nakonde to Mpika takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nakonde to Mpika bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Nakonde station.
Nakonde to Mpika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Tunduma station.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Mpika is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $30 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia?
Juldan Motors operates a bus from Nakonde to Mpika once daily, and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Tunduma to Mpika once a week. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $9–11
- Mukuba M2
- $9
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Nakonde to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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Booking & Getting There
Nakonde to Mpika bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Mpika station.
Nakonde to Mpika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mpika station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakonde to Mpika is 375 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Nakonde to Mpika.
There are one+ hotels available in Mpika.