There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Kigoma by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
6h 52m$311–561Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 13h$87–132Bus
- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d 11h$89–94Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KME - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
15h 44m$401–853
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Kigoma is to bus which costs $85 - $95 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Kigoma is to drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Kigoma via Numak Complex, Kampala and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Goma and Kigoma is 579 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Goma to Kigoma, including transfers.
Goma to Kigoma bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
Goma to Kigoma bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 9:12 AM in Goma and 10:12 AM in Kigoma.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Kigoma via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Bujumbura via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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