There are 2 ways to get from Bukoba to Mbale by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bukoba to Mbale is to bus and taxi which costs $60 - $80 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bukoba to Mbale is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Bukoba and Mbale is 577 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Bukoba to Mbale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 4m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Bukoba to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukoba to Mbale is 521 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Bukoba to Mbale.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mbale.
What companies run services between Bukoba, Tanzania and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Bukoba to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Bukoba to Mbale in around 7h 38m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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