Mozambique by Train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Mozambique.
Here you will find information for Mozambique about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets and more.
Useful Information
Population: 29.05 million
Currency: Metical
Language: Portugese
Capital: Maputo
Country code: +258
Time zone: Central Africa Time
Train Companies
The rail network in Mozambique is operated by the Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM).
Train Tickets
Buy train tickets for Mozambique at the train station.
Rail Passes
There are no rail passes available for Mozambique.
TrAIN tYPES
Beira to Moatize: operated by CFM
- 1st class: 4-berth sleepers, air-conditioned
- 2nd class seats
- 3rd class seats
- Tickets must be bought at least one day prior
Nampula to Cuamba: operated by CDN not CFM
- Executive class (2 x 2 seats) – air-conditioned
- 2nd class (3 x 2 seats)
- Tickets must be bought at least one day prior
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Mozambique
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Changes | Transport |
| Beira to Moatize | 20-24:00 | Direct | Train |
| Nampula to Cuamba | 11:00 | Direct | Train |
| Maputo to Ressano Garcia | 2:35 | Direct | Train |
| Maputo to Chicualacuala | 22:10 | Direct | Train |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Maputo to Mpaka, Eswatini | 4:21 | Direct | Train |
| Maputo to Lilongwe, Malawi | 33:35 | 1 | Bus |
| Maputo to Johannesburg, South Africa | 7:35 | Direct | Bus |
Mozambique travel routes
Main Train Stations
- Maputo
- Ressano Garcia
- Beira
- Moatize
- Nampula
- Cuamba
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Mozambique
We recommend visiting Mozambique anytime during the dry season. The best weather for sightseeing is from May to September with generally sunny days. Take a visit to Ilha de Mozambique, Ibo Island, or one of the archipelagoes for some history, sun, and island life. From June to November keep your eye out for the humpback whale migration and from November to March witness turtles lying thousands of eggs along the beaches. You will find the best weather for diving is from April to June and September to November when the waters are at their calmest, and the best time for game safaris from June to October.
- Dry Season: April to December
- Rainy Season: January to March
Accommodation In Mozambique
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Guidebooks For Mozambique
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