There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Kabwe by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Mbeya Airport to Ndola, train
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwetrain
27h 5m$316–948Fly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kabwecar
12h 7m$211–691Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Lusaka, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kabwecar
14h 4mPrivate Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Ndola, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Ndola (NLA)plane KAA - NLA
- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwetrain
23h 43m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA) 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 fly and drive which takes 12h 7m and costs $210 - $700.
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 10:48 AM in Mbeya and 9:48 AM 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 Ndola via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–460
Flights from Kasama to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–550
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- 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
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- 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
- 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
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