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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Mbararaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbarara by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    9h 24m

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    24h 57m
    $77–99

  3. Drive 1,592.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbararacar car 1,592.9 km
    25h 43m
    $238–344

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DAR - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    8h 23m

  5. Fly to Bukoba, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane DAR - BKZ
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    8h 35m
    $191–291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    33h 57m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,388.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mbarara, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Mbarara via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 33h 57m.

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