There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Mbarara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
7h 35mTrain, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus
- Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar
24h 57m$77–99Drive 1,592.9 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbararacar 1,592.9 km
25h 43m$238–344Fly Mwanza Airport to Bukoba, bus, drive
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MWZ - BKZ
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus
- Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar
6h 7m$88–477Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane DAR - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
9h 24mFly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DAR - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
8h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
33h 57m
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Mbarara is to train and bus and drive which costs $75 - $100 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Mbarara is to fly and bus and drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Mbarara. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Mbarara via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Tanzania and Mbarara is 566 km. The road distance is 1592.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Mbarara without a car is to bus which takes 33h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Tanzania to Mbarara, including transfers.
Tanzania to Mbarara bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Tanzania to Mbarara bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Mbarara is 1593 km. It takes approximately 25h 43m to drive from Tanzania to Mbarara.
There are 53+ hotels available in Mbarara.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Mbarara, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Gerezani to Mbarara via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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