There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Kigoma by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$321–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d 13h$83–93Ferry 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
14h 9m$321–703Bus, train
- 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$87–131
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Kigoma is to bus which costs $80 - $95 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Kigoma is to drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Goma and arriving at Kigoma via Numak Complex, Kampala and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 13h and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Goma to Kigoma, including transfers.
Goma to Kigoma bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Goma station.
Goma to Kigoma bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 12:49 AM in Goma and 1:49 AM in Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Goma to Kigoma via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Bujumbura via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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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