There are 4 ways to get from Burundi to Uganda by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BJM - EBB
2h 7m$190–296Bus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
12h 33m$36–103Drive 685.2 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Bugandacar 685.2 km
13h 15m$103–148Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus
15h 36m$52–57
Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Uganda is to bus via Kigali which costs $35 - $110 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Uganda is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $190 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Trinity Bus Terminal via Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Burundi and Uganda is 560 km. The road distance is 685.2 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Uganda without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 12h 33m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Burundi to Uganda, including transfers.
Burundi to Uganda bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Uganda is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $190 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 12h 33m.
Burundi to Uganda bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Uganda is 1h ahead of Burundi. It is currently 8:41 PM in Burundi and 9:41 PM in Uganda.
What companies run services between Burundi and Uganda?
Brussels Airlines and Uganda Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Buganda via Nyabugogo Bus Stn and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Uganda is 685 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Burundi to Uganda.
There are 753+ hotels available in Uganda.