There are 5 ways to get from Tunduma to Arusha by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Private Transfer , fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
8h 30m$263–575Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
42h 52m$26–38Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
25h 23mDrive 1,106.5 km
- Drive from Tunduma to Arushacar 1,106.5 km
19h 49m$138–199Bus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
25h 59m$46–54
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunduma to Arusha is to train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 42h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tunduma to Arusha is to Private Transfer and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunduma to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Tunduma Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Kimara and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunduma to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Nakonde and arriving at Arusha via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 52m.
The distance between Tunduma and Arusha is 823 km. The road distance is 1106.5 km.
The best way to get from Tunduma to Arusha without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 25h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Tunduma to Arusha, including transfers.
Tunduma to Arusha bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Tunduma Terminal station.
Tunduma to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Nakonde station.
The best way to get from Tunduma to Arusha is to train which takes 42h 52m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 25h 59m.
What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Nakonde to Arusha via Dar es salaam and Dar es Salaam in around 42h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tunduma Terminal to Central Bus Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $20
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- 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
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Tunduma to Arusha bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Tunduma to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunduma to Arusha is 1107 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Tunduma to Arusha.
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