There are 5 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 from Ndola
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane NLA - DOD
9h 7m$391–1,112Bus, 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 21m$252–363Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane FBM - DOD
17h 34m$372–1,132
Ndola (NLA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 9h 7m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Zambia and Dodoma is 1091 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 9h 7m to get from Zambia to Dodoma, including transfers.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 2:02 PM in Zambia and 3:02 PM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Dodoma is 1712 km. It takes approximately 26h 21m to drive from Zambia to Dodoma.
There are 107+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Zambia and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Dodoma Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Ndola to Dodoma Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Ndola to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Dodoma Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Ndola to Dodoma Airport via Solwezi, Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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