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How to get fromTunduma to Chipataby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tunduma to Chipata by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    23h 36m

  2. Bus via Nakonde Bus Stn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    26h 57m
    $48–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus bus
    43h 11m
    $57–76

  4. Drive  723.3 km

    1. Drive from Tunduma to Chipatacar car 723.3 km
    13h 41m
    $107–154

  5. Train to Kasama, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain train
    2. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane KAA - MFU
    3. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi taxi
    14h 10m
    $632–1,038

  6. Private Transfer , bus, bus to Mzuzu Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ZZU - LLW
    5. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    12h 43m

  7. Private Transfer , bus, bus to Mzuzu Airport, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane ZZU - MFU
    5. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi taxi
    13h 42m

Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 36m

What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Chipata, Zambia?

You can take a train from Nakonde to Chipata via Tunduma, Nakonde, Lusaka, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 23h 36m.

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