There are 4 ways to get from Mbeya to Kabwe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mbeya to Tundumatrain
- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus
19h 49mDrive 984.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Kabwecar 984.4 km
13h 59m$145–209Fly to Lusaka, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar
20h 7m$232–807Fly to Ndola, train
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwetrain
26h 30m$306–1,004
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kabwe is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kabwe is to drive which takes 13h 59m and costs $140 - $210.
The distance between Mbeya and Kabwe is 1009 km. The road distance is 984.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kabwe without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 49m to get from Mbeya to Kabwe, including transfers.
Kabwe is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 5:39 PM in Mbeya and 4:39 PM in Kabwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kabwe is 984 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Mbeya to Kabwe.
There are two+ hotels available in Kabwe.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kabwe, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Kabwe. However, you can take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde Bus Stn, then take the bus to Kabwe Main Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbeya to Kabwe in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Ndola to Kabwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
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