There are 6 ways to get from Dodoma to Addis Ababa by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)DOD - ADD
7h 58m$270–1,000Train, bus via Arusha #2
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d 4h$80–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
42h 43mDrive 2,067.6 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Addis Ababa2,067.6 km
33h 27m$257–371Train to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)DAR - ADD
9h 17m$282–444Train, bus via Arusha
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Morogoro
- Take the bus from Morogoro Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
43h 43m$87–118
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Addis Ababa is to train and bus via Arusha which costs $75 - $130 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Dodoma and Addis Ababa is 1727 km. The road distance is 2067.6 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Addis Ababa without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Dodoma to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Addis Ababa is 2068 km. It takes approximately 33h 27m to drive from Dodoma to Addis Ababa.
There are 315+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR 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
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Morogoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $18
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $19
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Morogoro Bus Stand to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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