There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Mbeya by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
38h 53mBus via Mbeya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
42h$66–68Drive 1,392.4 km
- Drive from Kampala to Mbeyacar 1,392.4 km
30h 35m$208–301Bus to Bukoba, fly
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
26h 34m$286–1,116Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
46h 19m$76–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
2d$72–79Fly from Entebbe
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane EBB - MBI
11h 44m$280–800
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Mbeya is to bus via Mbeya which costs $65 - $68 and takes 42h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Mbeya is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
The distance between Kampala and Mbeya is 2269 km. The road distance is 1392.4 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 38h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 38h 53m to get from Kampala to Mbeya, including transfers.
Kampala to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Mbeya is to bus which takes 38h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 11h 44m.
Kampala to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Mbeya is 1392 km. It takes approximately 30h 35m to drive from Kampala to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 38h 53m. Alternatively, Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- 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
- $19
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- 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 Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- 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
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
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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