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There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Kitwe by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    23h 7m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 48m
    $41–50

  3. Drive  901.3 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Kitwecar car 901.3 km
    15h 47m
    $132–190

  4. Fly Mbeya Airport to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane MBI - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    23h 43m

  5. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $97–221

  6. Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain train
    3. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane KAA - NLA
    4. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    16h 33m

  7. Fly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBI - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    25h 58m
    $442–1,144

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 7m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kitwe, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Mbeya to Kitwe via Intercity Bus Terminus and Lusaka in around 23h 7m.

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