Trains to Zanzibar
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Zanzibar is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Zanzibar
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Zanzibar to Morogoro | Tanzania | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Zanzibar to Dodoma | Tanzania | 382 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Zanzibar to Arusha | Tanzania | 418 km (259 mi) | about 6 h |
| Zanzibar to Mbeya | Tanzania | 703 km (437 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Zanzibar to Mwanza | Tanzania | 807 km (502 mi) | about 11 h 36 min |
| Zanzibar to Kigoma | Tanzania | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 15 h 22 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
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