There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Dodoma by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane LUN - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Dodomataxi
13h 15m$421–947Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
33h 13m$63–72Bus, train via Serenje
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 3hDrive 1,711.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Dodomacar 1,711.8 km
26h 27m$252–363Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LUN - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
7h 29m$312–610
Lusaka (LUN) to Iringa Airport (IRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $60 - $75 and takes 33h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Dodoma is to fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Lusaka and Dodoma is 1430 km. The road distance is 1711.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 13m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Lusaka to Dodoma, including transfers.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 11:41 in Lusaka and 12:41 in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Dodoma is 1712 km. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Lusaka to Dodoma.
There are 110+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Dodoma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Dodoma. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Iringa Airport (IRI), then take the taxi to Dodoma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Dodoma Passenger Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, and Magufuli SGR Stn in around 33h 13m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Iringa Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Lusaka to Iringa Airport via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Lusaka to Iringa Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 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
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
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
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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