There are 4 ways to get from Tabora to Bujumbura by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane TBO - BJM
17h 56m$281–815Drive 627.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tabora to Bujumburacar 627.4 km
10h 17m$90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
2d 10h$115–118Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
2d 11h
Tabora (TBO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tabora to Bujumbura is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tabora to Bujumbura is to drive which takes 10h 17m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tabora to Bujumbura. However, there are services departing from Tabora and arriving at Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Tabora and Bujumbura is 455 km. The road distance is 627.4 km.
The best way to get from Tabora to Bujumbura without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $115 - $119.
It takes approximately 17h 56m to get from Tabora to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Tabora to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Tabora station.
The best way to get from Tabora to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 17h 56m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $115 - $119 and takes 2 days 10h.
Tabora to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Tabora. It is currently 3:39 AM in Tabora and 2:39 AM in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Tabora, Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Uganda Airlines fly from Tabora (TBO) to Bujumbura (BJM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tabora to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tabora to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tabora to Bujumbura is 627 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Tabora to Bujumbura.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.