TAZARA (TANZANIA ZAMBIA RAILWAYS)

It is at Mbeya that the train coming from New Kapiri Mposhi (Zambian terminus) and the one coming from Dar meet twice a week. In the Dar-Zambia direction, departures on Saturday at 1.20 pm (arrival on Sunday at 12.45 pm) and on Wednesday at 2.10 pm (arrival on Thursday at 10.54 pm). In the Zambia-Dar direction, departures on Saturday at about 20:20 (arrival Sunday at 22:10) and Wednesday at about 14:15 (arrival Thursday at noon). Timetables vary according to the numerous delays. The station is 8 km from the city.