There are 3 ways to get from Chipata to Mpika by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Serenje
- Take the bus from Serenje to Mpika
30h 7mDrive 604 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Mpika604 km
12h 25m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Mpika
30h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Mpika is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Mpika is to drive which takes 12h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Mpika. However, there are services departing from Chipata Bus Stn and arriving at Mpika via Kitwe and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.
The distance between Chipata and Mpika is 1457 km. The road distance is 604 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Mpika without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 30h 7m to get from Chipata to Mpika, including transfers.
Chipata to Mpika bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Chipata Bus Stn station.
Chipata to Mpika bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Mpika is 604 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Chipata to Mpika.
There are one+ hotels available in Mpika.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Mpika via Power Tools Bus Stn, Kitwe, and Lusaka in around 30h 38m.
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $10–13
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Serenje to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Lusaka to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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