Trains to Dar es Salaam
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Dar es Salaam: Dar es Salaam Central Station, Dar es Salaam Kamata railway station, Dar es Salaam Central Station, Pugu Train Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Dar es Salaam
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Morogoro | Tanzania | 178 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Dodoma | Tanzania | 397 km (246 mi) | about 5 h 42 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Arusha | Tanzania | 479 km (298 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Mbeya | Tanzania | 681 km (423 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Mwanza | Tanzania | 853 km (530 mi) | about 12 h 16 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kigoma | Tanzania | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 15 h 39 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Dar es Salaam have?
Dar es Salaam Central Station, Dar es Salaam Kamata railway station, Dar es Salaam Central Station, Pugu Train Station.
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.