There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Lubumbashi by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane KGL - FBM
7h 40m$405–748Bus
cheapest- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
3d$134Drive 1,763 km
- Drive from Goma to Lubumbashicar 1,763 km
40h 9mBus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
3d 6h$140–170
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $135 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Lubumbashi is to drive and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $400 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Lubumbashi via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Goma and Lubumbashi is 1286 km. The road distance is 1763 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $135.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Goma to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Goma to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
Goma to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Lubumbashi is 1763 km. It takes approximately 40h 9m to drive from Goma to Lubumbashi.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Lubumbashi via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- 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
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- 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
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