There are 4 ways to get from Dodoma to Songwe by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer , taxi
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DOD - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi
9h 12m$258–807Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Songwetaxi
21h 23m$64–82Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Songwetaxi
30h 44mDrive 674.2 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Songwecar 674.2 km
12h 2m$84–121
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Songwe is to train and bus and taxi which costs $60 - $85 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Songwe is to fly and Private Transfer and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Dodoma and Songwe is 546 km. The road distance is 674.2 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Songwe without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 23m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Dodoma to Songwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Songwe is 674 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Dodoma to Songwe.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Songwe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dodoma to Songwe. However, you can fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pugu, take the taxi to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Tunduma Terminal, then take the taxi to Songwe.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
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
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $15
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
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $15
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.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
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $26–55
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