There are 7 ways to get from Nakonde to Solwezi by bus, train, car, shuttle, 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
best- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus
21h 29mDrive 982.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakonde to Solwezicar 982.2 km
17h 9m$145–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus
31h 23mPrivate Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Solwezi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Solwezi (SLI)plane MBI - SLI
17h 44m$258–891Train to Kasama, fly to Solwezi
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Solwezi (SLI)plane KAA - SLI
13h 54mTrain to Kasama, fly to Ndola, bus
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Ndola (NLA)plane KAA - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus
17h 28mTrain to Kasama, fly to Lusaka, bus
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus
20h 34m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakonde to Solwezi is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nakonde to Solwezi is to drive which takes 17h 9m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakonde to Solwezi. However, there are services departing from Nakonde Bus Stn and arriving at Solwezi via Kapiri Mposhi and Kitwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Nakonde and Solwezi is 1202 km. The road distance is 982.2 km.
The best way to get from Nakonde to Solwezi without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 29m to get from Nakonde to Solwezi, including transfers.
Nakonde to Solwezi bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, depart from Nakonde Bus Stn station.
Nakonde to Solwezi bus services, operated by JKAS Bus Services, arrive at Kapiri Mposhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakonde to Solwezi is 982 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Nakonde to Solwezi.
There are 14+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Solwezi, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Solwezi via Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, Power Tools Bus Station, and Kitwe in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Solwezi via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Solwezi via Dar es Salaam, Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Kasama to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Kasama to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Solwezi via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Ndola to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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