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How to get fromBujumbura to Mbararaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bujumbura to Mbarara by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Kabalecar car
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    8h 59m

  2. Fly to Kasese, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kasese (KSE)plane plane BJM - KSE
    2. Take the taxi from Kasese (KSE) to Mbararataxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $269–761

  3. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane BJM - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    7h 13m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    11h 13m

  5. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane BJM - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    8h 48m

Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Mbarara, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Bujumbura to Mbarara via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Kigali, Katuna, and Kabale in around 11h 13m.

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