There are 4 ways to get from Mpika to Kabwe by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mpika to Serenje
- Take the train from Serenje to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
12h 1mDrive 505.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mpika to Kabwe505.7 km
7h 8m$75–108Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Mpika to Kasama
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)KAA - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kabwe
7h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mpika to New Kapiri MposhiMukuba
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
13h 41m
Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mpika to Kabwe is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mpika to Kabwe is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Mpika and Kabwe is 509 km. The road distance is 505.7 km.
The best way to get from Mpika to Kabwe without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Mpika to Kabwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mpika to Kabwe is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Mpika to Kabwe.
There are four+ hotels available in Kabwe.
What companies run services between Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia and Kabwe, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Mpika to Kabwe. However, you can take the bus to Serenje, walk to Serenje, take the train to New Kapiri Mposhi, walk to Kapiri Mposhi, then take the bus to Kabwe Main Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive from Mpika to Kabwe in around 7h 8m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mpika to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Mpika to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Mpika to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
