There are 5 ways to get from Ndola to Mbeya by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
22h 5mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwetrain
- Take the taxi from Kabwe to New Kapiri Mposhitaxi
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain
35h 1m$101–127Drive 928.8 km
- Drive from Ndola to Mbeyacar 928.8 km
15h 49m$137–197Fly
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
25h 15m$341–962Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
23h 58m
Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ndola to Mbeya is to train and taxi which costs $100 - $130 and takes 35h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ndola to Mbeya is to drive which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ndola to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Ndola and arriving at Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Ndola and Mbeya is 1445 km. The road distance is 928.8 km.
The best way to get from Ndola to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 5m to get from Ndola to Mbeya, including transfers.
Ndola to Mbeya bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Ndola station.
The best way to get from Ndola to Mbeya is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 25h 15m.
Ndola to Mbeya bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Ndola. It is currently 11:14 PM in Ndola and 12:14 AM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Ndola, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Ndola to Mbeya via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Ndola to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ndola to Mbeya is 929 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Ndola to Mbeya.
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