There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to Mbeya by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
16h 6mDrive 1,122.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Mbeyacar 1,122.5 km
16h 5m$165–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain
25h 58mFly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
25h 15m$331–962Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane FBM - MBI
28h 32m$342–982
Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to drive which takes 16h 5m and costs $160 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Mbeya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Zambia and Mbeya is 1125 km. The road distance is 1122.5 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs .
The bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya takes 16h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Zambia to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 25h 15m.
Zambia to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Mbeya station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 2:02 AM in Zambia and 3:02 AM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya once daily, and the journey takes 16h 6m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $15–18
- Mukuba M2
- $16
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Mbeya is 1123 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Zambia to Mbeya.
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