TAZARA Mukuba Express Schedule

Cross-border service resumed from 10 February 2026. Times shown in local time zones (EAT for Tanzania, CAT for Zambia).

Station	Arrival	Departure	Day	Timezone
Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿	—	15:50	Fri	EAT
Mbeya 🇹🇿	13:08	13:23	Sat	EAT
Tunduma (Border) 🇹🇿	17:02	17:17	Sat	EAT
Nakondé (Border) 🇿🇲	16:22	16:46	Sat	CAT
Kapiri Mposhi 🇿🇲	09:26	—	Sun	CAT

Station	Arrival	Departure	Day	Timezone
Kapiri Mposhi 🇿🇲	—	14:00	Tue	CAT
Nakondé (Border) 🇿🇲	08:39	09:09	Wed	CAT
Tunduma (Border) 🇹🇿	10:14	10:29	Wed	EAT
Mbeya 🇹🇿	14:13	14:28	Wed	EAT
Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿	12:10	—	Thu	EAT

Timezone: EAT = East Africa Time (UTC+3), CAT = Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
Border crossing: Immigration formalities at Tunduma/Nakondé. Have passport and visa ready.
Classes: 1st class (4-berth sleeper), 2nd class (6-berth sleeper), 2nd class seats, 3rd class seats
Amenities: Restaurant car, bedding provided in sleeper classes
Journey time: Approximately 46 hours for the full route

For Reservations & Inquiries

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam: +255 22 262 6191 🇿🇲 Kapiri Mposhi: +260 978 721 782

TAZARA Railway Route Map