There are 7 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
29h 45m$309–837Private 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 (LUN) to Kabwecar
14h 4mFly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar
11h 57m$339–976Drive to Iringa Airport, fly to Lusaka, drive
- Drive from Mbeya to Iringa Airport (IRI)car
- Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane IRI - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar
25h 47m$246–848Private 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 11h 57m and costs $330 - $1,000.
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 12:40 AM in Mbeya and 11:40 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 three+ 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
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–410
Flights from Kasama to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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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