There are 7 ways to get from Chipata to Tunduma by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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 Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
36h 45m$62–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
43h 9mDrive 723.1 km
- Drive from Chipata to Tundumacar 723.1 km
13h 41m$107–154Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LLW - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
31h 37m$479–1,422Bus, train via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
46h 7mTaxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MFU - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
32h 46m$514–1,638Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, train
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)plane MFU - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
32h 59m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to bus which costs $60 - $75 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to drive which takes 13h 41m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Chipata and Tunduma is 1832 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 36h 45m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 36h 45m to get from Chipata to Tunduma, including transfers.
Tunduma is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 11:53 PM in Chipata and 12:53 AM in Tunduma.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Tunduma is 723 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Chipata to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Nakonde via Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, Nakonde Bus Stn, and Tunduma in around 36h 45m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- 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
- $24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–29
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

