There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Dodoma by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane JNB - DOD
8h 35m$372–661Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 8h$139–190Train, bus via Serenje
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
3d 2hDrive 3,005 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Dodomacar 3,005 km
41h 21m$420–606Bus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
2d 17h$192–215Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
3d 21h$192–273
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Dodoma is to train and bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Dodoma is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Dodoma via Park Station, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Pretoria and Dodoma is 2409 km. The road distance is 3005 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Dodoma without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Pretoria to Dodoma, including transfers.
Pretoria to Dodoma bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Dodoma bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Pretoria. It is currently 3:05 PM in Pretoria and 4:05 PM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Dodoma is 3005 km. It takes approximately 41h 21m to drive from Pretoria to Dodoma.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Dodoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Pretoria to Dodoma via Johannesburg, Park Station, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $93
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- $14–18
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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