There are 4 ways to get from Zambia to Dodoma by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LUN - DOD
5h 29m$321–887Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
33h 13m$63–72Bus, train via Serenje
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 3hDrive 1,711.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Dodomacar 1,711.8 km
26h 27m$252–363
Lusaka (LUN) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $60 - $75 and takes 33h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Dodoma is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Zambia and Dodoma is 1315 km. The road distance is 1711.8 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 13m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Zambia to Dodoma, including transfers.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 9:31 AM in Zambia and 10:31 AM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Dodoma is 1712 km. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Zambia to Dodoma.
There are 109+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Zambia and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Dodoma Airport via Lubumbashi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Lusaka to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- 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
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $32
- 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
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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