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 49m$32–36Drive 984.4 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kabwecar 984.4 km
13h 59m$145–209Fly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar
20h 7m$360–952Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus
23h 49mPrivate 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 9m$533–1,093Fly Mbeya Airport to Ndola, train
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the train from Ndola to Kabwetrain
29h 46m$374–1,011
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kabwe is to train and bus which costs $31 - $36 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kabwe is to drive which takes 13h 59m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Kabwe. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminal and Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
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 $31 - $36.
It takes approximately 19h 49m to get from Mbeya to Kabwe, including transfers.
Mbeya to Kabwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya to Kabwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Kabwe is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 11:58 PM in Mbeya and 10:58 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.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kabwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Mbeya to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminal, Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $3–5
- Mukuba M2
- $3
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $5
- 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
- $2–4
- 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
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- 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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