There are 4 ways to get from Songwe to Dodoma by taxi, 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.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Songwe to Tunduma Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
21h 24m$65–82Drive, train
- Drive from Songwe to Nakondecar
- Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
29h 9mDrive 674.1 km
- Drive from Songwe to Dodomacar 674.1 km
12h 2m$84–121Taxi, Private Transfer , fly
- Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane MBI - DOD
16h 18m$237–701
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songwe to Dodoma is to taxi and bus and train which costs $65 - $85 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Songwe to Dodoma is to drive which takes 12h 2m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Songwe and Dodoma is 1408 km. The road distance is 674.1 km.
The best way to get from Songwe to Dodoma without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 21h 24m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 21h 24m to get from Songwe to Dodoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Songwe to Dodoma is 674 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Songwe to Dodoma.
There are 79+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Songwe, Tanzania and Dodoma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Songwe to Dodoma. However, you can take the taxi to Tunduma Terminal, take the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Pugu, then take the train to Dodoma Passenger Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Songwe to Dodoma Passenger Stn via Nakonde, Dar es salaam, and Magufuli SGR Stn in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $15
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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