There are 5 ways to get from Moshi to Mbeya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
7h 58m$284–717Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
30h 38m$26–42Bus
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
22h 22mDrive 1,083.7 km
- Drive from Moshi to Mbeyacar 1,083.7 km
19h 41m$135–195Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
25h 29m$30–50
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moshi to Mbeya is to train which costs $26 - $45 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Moshi to Mbeya is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Moshi to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Moshi and arriving at Mbeya via Urafiki and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Moshi to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Moshi and arriving at Mbeya via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.
The distance between Moshi and Mbeya is 771 km. The road distance is 1083.7 km.
The best way to get from Moshi to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Moshi to Mbeya, including transfers.
Moshi to Mbeya bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Moshi station.
Moshi to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Moshi station.
The best way to get from Moshi to Mbeya is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 30h 38m.
What companies run services between Moshi, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Moshi to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam, Urafiki, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 22h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moshi to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, and Mbeya in around 30h 38m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lake Manyara, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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Booking & Getting There
Moshi to Mbeya bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Moshi to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moshi to Mbeya is 1084 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Moshi to Mbeya.
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