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How to get fromTanzania to Malawiby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tanzania to Malawi by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Kyela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    34h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    47h 52m
    $163

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    38h 37m

  4. Drive 1,577.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Blantyrecar car 1,577.9 km
    31h 29m
    $277–400

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  • Distance: 1,856.3 km
  • Duration: 34h 53m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Malawi?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Blantyre via Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, Karonga, and Lilongwe in around 34h 53m.

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