Buses to Mtwara
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 Mtwara, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mtwara to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 396 km (246 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Mtwara to Kibaha | Tanzania | 413 km (257 mi) | about 7 h 40 min |
| Mtwara to Ifakara | Tanzania | 451 km (281 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| Mtwara to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 469 km (291 mi) | about 8 h 40 min |
| Mtwara to Morogoro | Tanzania | 473 km (294 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| Mtwara to Songea | Tanzania | 498 km (309 mi) | about 9 h 11 min |
| Mtwara to Iringa | Tanzania | 565 km (351 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Mtwara to Handeni | Tanzania | 588 km (365 mi) | about 10 h 48 min |
| Mtwara to Tanga | Tanzania | 590 km (367 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Mtwara to Makumbako | Tanzania | 607 km (377 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Mtwara to Dodoma | Tanzania | 668 km (415 mi) | about 12 h 14 min |
| Mtwara to Katumba | Tanzania | 729 km (453 mi) | about 13 h 19 min |
| Mtwara to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,179 km (732 mi) | about 21 h 24 min |
| Mtwara to Arusha | Tanzania | 859 km (534 mi) | about 15 h 40 min |
| Mtwara to Mbeya | Tanzania | 754 km (468 mi) | about 13 h 46 min |
| Mtwara to Kahama | Tanzania | 1,101 km (684 mi) | about 20 h |
| Mtwara to Geita | Tanzania | 1,203 km (747 mi) | about 21 h 50 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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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.