There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Tunduma by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
23h 36mBus via Nakonde Bus Stn
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
26h 57m$50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
43h 9m$57–73Drive 723.1 km
- Drive from Chipata to Tundumacar 723.1 km
13h 41m$107–154Drive, fly to Karonga, bus, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ)plane LLW - KGJ
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
32h 42mDrive, fly to Mzuzu, bus, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane LLW - ZZU
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
12h 14m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to bus via Nakonde Bus Stn which costs $50 - $75 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to drive which takes 13h 41m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Tunduma. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Nakonde via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Chipata and Tunduma is 1602 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 23h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 36m to get from Chipata to Tunduma, including transfers.
Chipata to Tunduma bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Tunduma bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Tunduma is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 08:03 in Chipata and 09:03 in Tunduma.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Tunduma is 723 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Chipata to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Nakonde via Intercity Bus Terminus, Lusaka, Nakonde, and Tunduma in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Karonga via Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $17–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $23–27
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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