There are 4 ways to get from Mpika to Solwezi by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mpika to Kasamabus
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Solwezi (SLI)plane KAA - SLI
8h 23mDrive 759.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mpika to Solwezicar 759.6 km
12h 17m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Mpika to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus
18h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mpika to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus
20h 57m
Kasama (KAA) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mpika to Solwezi is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mpika to Solwezi is to drive which takes 12h 17m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Mpika to Solwezi. However, there are services departing from Mpika and arriving at Solwezi via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Mpika and Solwezi is 788 km. The road distance is 759.6 km.
The best way to get from Mpika to Solwezi without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Mpika to Solwezi, including transfers.
Mpika to Solwezi bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Mpika station.
Mpika to Solwezi bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mpika to Solwezi is 760 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Mpika to Solwezi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia and Solwezi, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Mpika to Solwezi via Lusaka in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mpika to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $9–11
- Mukuba M2
- $9
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Mpika to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Mpika to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
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