There are 8 ways to get from Chipata to Tunduma by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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 Stn
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
32h 46mDrive 723.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Tunduma723.1 km
13h 56m$107–154Bus, train
- 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 Nakonde
42h 31mTaxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, train
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)MFU - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakonde
26h 50mBus, train via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
44h 52mDrive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)LLW - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
19h 12m$469–1,322Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kasama, train
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kasama (KAA)LLW - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakonde
31h 42mTaxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)MFU - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
23h 6m$514–1,238
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to drive which takes 13h 56m 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 and train which takes 42h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 32h 46m to get from Chipata to Tunduma, including transfers.
Tunduma is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 3:53 AM in Chipata and 4:53 AM in Tunduma.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Tunduma is 723 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m 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 Tunduma via Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Nakonde Bus Stn in around 32h 46m.
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- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Blantyre, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nampula, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $10–12
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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