There are 4 ways to get from Nakonde to Mwanza 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 Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
7h 56m$414–886Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
2d 14h$31–47Bus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
34h 35m$55–75Drive 1,012.9 km
- Drive from Nakonde to Mwanzacar 1,012.9 km
20h 27m$143–206
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakonde to Mwanza is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Nakonde to Mwanza is to Private Transfer and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakonde to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Tunduma Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Station via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakonde to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Tunduma and arriving at Mwanza via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Nakonde and Mwanza is 840 km. The road distance is 1012.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Nakonde to Mwanza, including transfers.
Nakonde to Mwanza bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Tunduma Terminal station.
Nakonde to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Tunduma station.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Mwanza is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 14h.
Nakonde to Mwanza bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Nakonde to Central Bus Station via Tunduma Terminal and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 34h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nakonde to Mwanza via Tunduma, Dar es salaam, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- 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
- $19
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Nakonde. It is currently 4:34 AM in Nakonde and 5:34 AM in Mwanza.
Nakonde to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakonde to Mwanza is 1013 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Nakonde to Mwanza.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mwanza.




