There are 3 ways to get from Mpika to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mpika to Mbeya is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mpika to Mbeya is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Mpika and Mbeya is 486 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Mpika to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mpika to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Mpika. It is currently 8:17 AM in Mpika and 9:17 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Mpika to Mbeya is 480 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Mpika to Mbeya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mpika to Mbeya. However, you can take the bus to Nakonde, walk to Tunduma, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mpika to Mbeya via Mpika, Nakonde, and Tunduma in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mpika to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Mpika to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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