There are 4 ways to get from Dete to Bulawayo by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dete to Bulawayotrain
9h 47mDrive 292 km
cheapest- Drive from Dete to Bulawayocar 292 km
3h 18m$54–78Fly from Hwange National Park Airport
- Fly from Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane HWN - BUQ
7h 28m$341–404Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly
- Drive from Dete to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane VFA - BUQ
3h 5m$236–516
Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dete to Bulawayo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dete to Bulawayo is to drive and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $230 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dete and arriving at Bulawayo. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Dete and Bulawayo is 267 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Dete to Bulawayo without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs .
The train from Dete to Bulawayo takes 9h 47m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Dete to Bulawayo train services, operated by NRZ, depart from Dete station.
The best way to get from Dete to Bulawayo is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $410 and takes 7h 28m.
Dete to Bulawayo train services, operated by NRZ, arrive at Bulawayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dete to Bulawayo is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Dete to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Dete, Zimbabwe and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
NRZ operates a train from Dete to Bulawayo twice a week, and the journey takes 9h 47m. Alternatively, Fastjet flies from Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) to Bulawayo (BUQ) once daily.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Hwange National Park Airport to Bulawayo via Victoria Falls Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–330
Flights from Hwange National Park Airport to Bulawayo via Victoria Falls Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–330
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Dete to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
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