There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Harare by shuttle, bus, train, taxi, 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.
Private Transfer , bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
24h 4mTrain, taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
40h 27m$127–153Drive 1,386.8 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Hararecar 1,386.8 km
20h 59m$254–366Fly
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MBI - HRE
21h 1m$282–754Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
24h 34m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Harare is to train and taxi and bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Harare is to drive which takes 20h 59m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Harare. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at RoadPort via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Mbeya and Harare is 1622 km. The road distance is 1386.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Harare without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 24h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 24h 4m to get from Mbeya to Harare, including transfers.
Mbeya to Harare bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Harare is to fly which takes 21h 1m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 34m.
Mbeya to Harare bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Harare is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 10:57 PM in Mbeya and 9:57 PM in Harare.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to RoadPort via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $20
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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