There are 4 ways to get from Bujumbura to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BJM - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
3h 33m$192–364Bus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
12h$21–85Drive 680 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Kampalacar 680 km
12h 57m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus
14h 59m$34
Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Kampala is to bus which costs $34 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Kampala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Bujumbura and Kampala is 562 km. The road distance is 680 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Kampala without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 12h and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Bujumbura to Kampala, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
Bujumbura to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 7:40 PM in Bujumbura and 8:40 PM in Kampala.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Kampala is 680 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Bujumbura to Kampala.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Bujumbura to Trinity Bus Terminal via Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 12h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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