There are 7 ways to get from Tunduma to Burundi by shuttle, plane, bus, train, 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.
Private Transfer , fly to Bujumbura
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MBI - BJM
18h 23m$367–1,090Train, bus via Kampala
cheapest- Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 15h$92–161Bus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 8h$98–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
3d 6h$96–111Drive 976.9 km
- Drive from Tunduma to Bujumburacar 976.9 km
19h 54m$139–201Private Transfer , fly to Kigoma, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
- Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar
17h 52m$345–553Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 10h
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tunduma to Burundi is to train and bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tunduma to Burundi is to Private Transfer and fly and drive which takes 17h 52m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunduma to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Tunduma Terminal and arriving at Bujumbura via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Bukoba, Trinity Bus Terminal and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Tunduma and Burundi is 887 km. The road distance is 976.9 km.
The best way to get from Tunduma to Burundi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 18h 23m to get from Tunduma to Burundi, including transfers.
Tunduma to Burundi bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Tunduma Terminal station.
Tunduma to Burundi bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Burundi is 1h behind Tunduma. It is currently 4:34 AM in Tunduma and 3:34 AM in Burundi.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunduma to Burundi is 977 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Tunduma to Burundi.
What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Burundi?
You can take a bus from Tunduma Terminal to Bujumbura via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Bukoba, Kampala, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- 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
- $19
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
- $19
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 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 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 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
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.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
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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