There are 4 ways to get from Bukoba to Kisumu by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kampala
best- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
14h 9m$24–30Drive 607.6 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Kisumucar 607.6 km
8h 48m$96–138Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EBB - KIS
9h 20m$252–356Bus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
14h 39m$30–32
Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukoba to Kisumu is to bus via Kampala which costs $24 - $30 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bukoba to Kisumu is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukoba to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Bukoba and arriving at Kisumu via Kampala and Busia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Bukoba and Kisumu is 622 km. The road distance is 607.6 km.
The best way to get from Bukoba to Kisumu without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 14h 9m and costs $24 - $30.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Bukoba to Kisumu, including transfers.
Bukoba to Kisumu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bukoba station.
Bukoba to Kisumu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukoba to Kisumu is 608 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Bukoba to Kisumu.
There are 345+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Bukoba, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Bukoba to Kisumu via Kampala, Kampala, and Busia in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
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