There are 6 ways to get from Kagera to Mbeya by bus, 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.
Bus via Kibamba
best- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
33h 56mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukoba to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
40h 52m$76–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Dodomabus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
43h 9m$80–101Drive 1,088.6 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Mbeyacar 1,088.6 km
26h$136–196Fly
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
29h 23m$340–800Bus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
37h 45m
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagera to Mbeya is to bus which costs $75 - $90 and takes 40h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kagera to Mbeya is to drive which takes 26h and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagera to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Bukoba Bus Terminal and arriving at Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Kagera and Mbeya is 2207 km. The road distance is 1088.6 km.
The best way to get from Kagera to Mbeya without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 33h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 33h 56m to get from Kagera to Mbeya, including transfers.
Kagera to Mbeya bus services, operated by City Boy Express, depart from Bukoba Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kagera to Mbeya is to bus via Kibamba which takes 33h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 29h 23m.
Kagera to Mbeya bus services, operated by City Boy Express, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagera to Mbeya is 1089 km. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Kagera to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kagera, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Mbeya via Magufuli Bus Terminal and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 33h 56m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania flies from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- 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
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–49
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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