Train journey Arusha - Dar Es Salaam / Dar Es Salaam - Morogoro

Hi there, We’ll be traveling as a family with our two teens (16 and 14) in Tanzania in August 2025 for three weeks. We’d like to use public transport to get around, especially the train between Arusha and Dar Es Salaam, as well as the Dar Es Salaam–Morogoro route. We’re looking for: - firsthand experiences - fares - journey durations - how to book (in advance? or on the day?) - a website to check train schedules?

Thanks for your tips!

Hi, A while back (in 2009 😎), I traveled from Arusha to Dar es Salaam by what they called a "luxury bus"—it was really modern. We left around 8 AM and arrived around 6 PM, and it cost me the equivalent of 13 €, I think. I booked it 4 days in advance, right after coming back from Kilimanjaro and before my safari. This site has the different transport options between the two cities: https://www.rome2rio.com/fr/map/Arusha/Dar-es-Salam Fred