There are 3 ways to get from Butare to Gisenyi by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butare to Gisenyi is to taxi which costs $1 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Butare to Gisenyi is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Butare and Gisenyi is 293 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Butare to Gisenyi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Butare to Gisenyi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butare to Gisenyi is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Butare to Gisenyi.
There are 60+ hotels available in Gisenyi.
What companies run services between Butare, Rwanda and Gisenyi, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Butare to Gisenyi. However, you can take the bus to Kigali, take the bus to Muhanga, then take the taxi to Gisenyi. Alternatively, you can drive from Butare to Gisenyi in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +250788351253
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- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huye to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Muhanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- $1–100
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