There are 6 ways to get from Livingstone to Mbeya by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
24h 2mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain
39h 49m$51–64Drive 1,596.8 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Mbeyacar 1,596.8 km
22h 34m$235–339Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LVI - MBI
23h 15m$419–1,211Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
24h 7mFly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane VFA - MBI
23h 59m$196–909
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Mbeya is to bus and train which costs $50 - $65 and takes 39h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Mbeya is to drive which takes 22h 34m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Livingstone and Mbeya is 1599 km. The road distance is 1596.8 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 24h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 24h 2m to get from Livingstone to Mbeya, including transfers.
Livingstone to Mbeya bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Mbeya is to bus which takes 24h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 23h 15m.
Livingstone to Mbeya bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 1:42 PM in Livingstone and 2:42 PM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Livingstone to Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 24h 2m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport via Harare, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $22
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–22
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $22–26
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Mbeya is 1597 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Livingstone to Mbeya.
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