There are 6 ways to get from Tarime to Kigoma by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Tarime to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KIS - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
10h 11m$277–738Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 3h$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
46h 30m$67–78Drive 829.2 km
- Drive from Tarime to Kigomacar 829.2 km
14h 11m$103–149Drive, bus to Nairobi, fly
- Drive from Tarime to Migoricar
- Take the bus from Migori to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NBO - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
15h 31m$368–574Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
47h 47m$61–90
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarime to Kigoma is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Tarime to Kigoma is to drive and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarime to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Tarime Bus Stand and arriving at Kigoma via Central Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between Tarime and Kigoma is 1151 km. The road distance is 829.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarime to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 46h 30m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Tarime to Kigoma, including transfers.
Tarime to Kigoma bus services, operated by Loliondo Coach, depart from Tarime Bus Stand station.
Tarime to Kigoma bus services, operated by Loliondo Coach, arrive at Central Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarime to Kigoma is 829 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Tarime to Kigoma.
There are five+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Tarime, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Kigoma via Central Bus Terminal, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 46h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Bujumbura via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bujumbura via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- loliondocoach.co.tz
Bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- loliondocoach.co.tz
Bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- loliondocoach.co.tz
Bus from Tarime Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- loliondocoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Migori to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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