There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Chimoio 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.
Recommended option
Bus, train, drive
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Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
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Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harare
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Take the train from Harare to Mutare
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Drive from Mutare to Chimoio
3 alternative options
Bus, train, drive via Lilongwe
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Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
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Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harare
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Take the train from Harare to Mutare
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Drive from Mutare to Chimoio
Drive
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Drive from Lilongwe to Chimoio
Fly, drive
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Fly from Lilongwe (LLW) to Beira (BEW)
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Drive from Beira to Chimoio
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The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Chimoio is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Chimoio is to drive. Taking this option will cost $75 - $110 and takes 10h 59m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Chimoio is 574 km. The road distance is 742.8 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 16h to get from Lilongwe to Chimoio, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Lilongwe Airport to Beira Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 20m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Chimoio is 743 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Lilongwe to Chimoio.
Kenya Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique and Ethiopian Airlines offer flights from Lilongwe Airport to Beira Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Chimoio. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Lilongwe Airport is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $4.

- Distance: 573.5 km
- Duration: 2 days 16h
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Chimoio, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Chimoio. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harare, take the walk to Harare, take the train to Mutare, then take the drive to Chimoio. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the walk to Fashion Square, take the bus to Orion House, take the walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harare, take the walk to Harare, take the train to Mutare, then take the drive to Chimoio.

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lilongwe to Beira via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500

- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lilongwe to Beira via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $340

- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- 1st Class Sleeper
- $7
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $5
- Economy
- $4

- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Schedules at
- intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $29
- Flexi
- $29
- Full Flexi
- $38
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jobelastar.co.za
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