There are 3 ways to get from Butare to Lake Kivu by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Butare to Lake Kivu is to taxi which costs $1 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Butare to Lake Kivu is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Butare and Lake Kivu is 417 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Butare to Lake Kivu without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $1.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Butare to Lake Kivu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butare to Lake Kivu is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Butare to Lake Kivu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lake Kivu.
What companies run services between Butare, Rwanda and Lake Kivu, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Butare to Lake Kivu. However, you can take the bus to Kigali, walk to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rusizi Bus Stn, drive to Bukavu, then take the ferry to Bugarula. Alternatively, you can drive from Butare to Gisenyi in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- 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 Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +243 991 807 071
- [email protected]
Ferry from Bukavu to Bugarula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- $1
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