There are 3 ways to get from Zambézia to Nampula by car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, fly
best- Drive from Gurúè to Cuambacar
- Take the train from Cuamba to Lichingatrain
- Fly from Lichinga (VXC) to Nampula (APL)plane VXC - APL
14h 37m$328–821Drive 547.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quelimane to Nampulacar 547.3 km
8h 1m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Quelimane to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 5h$146–302
Lichinga (VXC) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambézia to Nampula is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zambézia to Nampula is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambézia to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Quelimane and arriving at Nampula via Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Zambézia and Nampula is 872 km. The road distance is 547.3 km.
The best way to get from Zambézia to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Zambézia to Nampula, including transfers.
Zambézia to Nampula bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Quelimane station.
Zambézia to Nampula bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambézia to Nampula is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Zambézia to Nampula.
There are six+ hotels available in Nampula.
What companies run services between Zambézia, Mozambique and Nampula, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Quelimane to Nampula via Maputo and Maputo in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lichinga to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- 841040/821040
- Website
- nacalalogistics.com
Train from Cuamba to Lichinga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- nacalalogistics.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Quelimane to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–118
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $118
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–153
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $153
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