There are 4 ways to get from Tunduma to Mbeya by train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Tunduma to Mbeya is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tunduma to Mbeya is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Tunduma to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Nakonde and arriving at Mbeya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Tunduma and Mbeya is 129 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Tunduma to Mbeya without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Tunduma to Mbeya, including transfers.
Tunduma to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Nakonde station.
Tunduma to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mbeya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunduma to Mbeya is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Tunduma to Mbeya.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Nakonde to Mbeya once a week. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Zanzibar Tours & Airport Transfers operates a shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya on demand. Tickets cost $60–180 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $3–5
- Mukuba M2
- $3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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