Buses to Bukoba
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bukoba, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukoba to Sengerema | Tanzania | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Bukoba to Geita | Tanzania | 178 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Bukoba to Mwanza | Tanzania | 179 km (111 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Bukoba to Musoma | Tanzania | 222 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Bukoba to Bunda | Tanzania | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Bukoba to Tarime | Tanzania | 284 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Bukoba to Bariadi | Tanzania | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Bukoba to Kahama | Tanzania | 292 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Bukoba to Shinyanga | Tanzania | 315 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Bukoba to Nzega | Tanzania | 355 km (221 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Bukoba to Kasulu | Tanzania | 408 km (253 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Bukoba to Tabora | Tanzania | 425 km (264 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Bukoba to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 18 h 41 min |
| Bukoba to Dodoma | Tanzania | 692 km (430 mi) | about 12 h 40 min |
| Bukoba to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 980 km (609 mi) | about 17 h 50 min |
| Bukoba to Arusha | Tanzania | 587 km (364 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Bukoba to Mbeya | Tanzania | 861 km (535 mi) | about 15 h 42 min |
| Bukoba to Morogoro | Tanzania | 891 km (553 mi) | about 16 h 14 min |
| Bukoba to Tanga | Tanzania | 909 km (565 mi) | about 16 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.