There are 8 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Dodoma by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane VFA - DOD
8h 36m$167–682Bus, train via Kapiri Mposhi
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 17h$72–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
41h 24m$87–97Drive 2,200.4 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Dodomacar 2,200.4 km
33h 14m$402–581Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LVI - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
9h 45m$515–728Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LVI - DOD
7h 5m$504–1,505Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
46h 8m$105–121Bus, train via Harare
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 9h$131–140
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Dodoma is to bus and train via Kapiri Mposhi which costs $70 - $100 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Dodoma is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Dodoma via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Dodoma is 1725 km. The road distance is 2200.4 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train via Harare which takes 2 days 9h and costs $130 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Victoria Falls to Dodoma, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Dodoma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Dodoma is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 46h 8m.
Victoria Falls to Dodoma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls. It is currently 10:57 PM in Victoria Falls and 11:57 PM in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Zimbabwe, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Dodoma via Livingstone, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 46h 8m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport via Harare, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Dodoma Airport via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- 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
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
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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