Buses to Sumbawanga
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 Sumbawanga, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumbawanga to Mpanda | Tanzania | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Sumbawanga to Tunduma | Tanzania | 195 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Sumbawanga to Mbeya | Tanzania | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Sumbawanga to Katumba | Tanzania | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Sumbawanga to Tabora | Tanzania | 354 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Sumbawanga to Makumbako | Tanzania | 367 km (228 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Sumbawanga to Kigoma | Tanzania | 408 km (253 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Sumbawanga to Kasulu | Tanzania | 412 km (256 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Sumbawanga to Iringa | Tanzania | 450 km (280 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
| Sumbawanga to Nzega | Tanzania | 452 km (281 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| Sumbawanga to Kahama | Tanzania | 472 km (293 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
| Sumbawanga to Singida | Tanzania | 492 km (306 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Sumbawanga to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 853 km (530 mi) | about 15 h 34 min |
| Sumbawanga to Mwanza | Tanzania | 622 km (387 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Sumbawanga to Dodoma | Tanzania | 497 km (309 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Sumbawanga to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 860 km (535 mi) | about 15 h 41 min |
| Sumbawanga to Arusha | Tanzania | 759 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| Sumbawanga to Morogoro | Tanzania | 679 km (422 mi) | about 12 h 25 min |
| Sumbawanga to Tanga | Tanzania | 887 km (551 mi) | about 16 h 10 min |
| Sumbawanga to Geita | Tanzania | 571 km (355 mi) | about 10 h 29 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 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.