There are 4 ways to get from Burundi to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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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
15h 2m$37–38
Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Kampala is to bus via Kigali which costs $20 - $85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Trinity Bus Terminal via Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Burundi and Kampala is 562 km. The road distance is 680 km.
The best way to get from Burundi 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 Burundi to Kampala, including transfers.
Burundi to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
Burundi to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Burundi. It is currently 12:10 PM in Burundi and 1:10 PM in Kampala.
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Kampala is 680 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Burundi to Kampala.
What companies run services between 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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