There are 7 ways to get from Buganda to Dodoma by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Dodoma Airport
best- Take the taxi from Buganda to Entebbe (EBB)
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)EBB - DOD
8h 14m$300–747Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
42h 37m$48–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
35h$140–156Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Mbeya
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
45h 11mDrive 1,248.6 km
- Drive from Buganda to Dodoma1,248.6 km
19h 17m$187–270Taxi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Buganda to Entebbe (EBB)
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)EBB - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
7h 39m$222–331Bus, train via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
37h 50m$57–101
Entebbe (EBB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buganda to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 42h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Buganda to Dodoma is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $220 - $340.
The distance between Buganda and Dodoma is 847 km. The road distance is 1248.6 km.
The best way to get from Buganda to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Buganda to Dodoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buganda to Dodoma is 1249 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Buganda to Dodoma.
There are 65+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Buganda, Central Region, Uganda and Dodoma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Buganda to Dodoma. However, you can take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport then fly to Dodoma Airport (DOD). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buganda to Dodoma Passenger Stn via Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Pugu in around 35h.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Kigali, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Bujumbura, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $15
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $15
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–21
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $35–65
Spesho Taxi
- Phone
- +256 757 724554
- Website
- speshotaxi.co.ug
Spesho Taxi
- Phone
- +256 757 724554
- Website
- speshotaxi.co.ug
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