There are 7 ways to get from Tunduma to Arusha by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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 Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
25h 35m$50–52Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
36h 24m$35–48Drive 1,106.5 km
- Drive from Tunduma to Arushacar 1,106.5 km
19h 49m$138–199Private Transfer , fly to Arusha
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
17h 40m$183–385Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
27h 42m$43–68Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tunduma to Mbeyataxi
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
45h 15mPrivate Transfer , fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
9h 35m$207–551
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunduma to Arusha is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 36h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tunduma to Arusha is to Private Transfer and fly and taxi which takes 9h 35m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Tunduma and Arusha is 1542 km. The road distance is 1106.5 km.
The best way to get from Tunduma to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $49 - $52.
It takes approximately 25h 35m to get from Tunduma to Arusha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunduma to Arusha is 1106 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Tunduma to Arusha.
There are 611+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Tunduma Terminal to Central Bus Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.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
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $17–65
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