There are 6 ways to get from Kitwe to Mwanza by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Ndola, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane NLA - MWZ
11h 30mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
3d 17h$65–84Bus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$105–127Drive 1,626.7 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Mwanzacar 1,626.7 km
29h 26m$239–345Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane FBM - MWZ
9h 19m$333–847Bus to Lusaka, fly
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane LUN - MWZ
15h$325–856
Ndola (NLA) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Mwanza is to bus and train which costs $60 - $85 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Mwanza is to drive and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Kitwe and arriving at Central Bus Station via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kitwe and Mwanza is 1340 km. The road distance is 1626.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kitwe to Mwanza, including transfers.
Kitwe to Mwanza bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Mwanza bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Kitwe. It is currently 7:08 PM in Kitwe and 8:08 PM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Mwanza is 1627 km. It takes approximately 29h 26m to drive from Kitwe to Mwanza.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kitwe to Central Bus Station via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mwanza Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Ndola to Mwanza Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Lusaka to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Lusaka to Mwanza Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Lusaka to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
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