There are 5 ways to get from Goma to Zambia by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry
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 to Lusaka
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KGL - LUN
5h 34m$381–821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 22h$118–123Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
- Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
3d 18hDrive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Ndola
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ndola (NLA)plane KGL - NLA
7h 47m$321–794Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Lusaka
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KME - LUN
11h 47m$341–793
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Zambia is to bus which costs $115 - $125 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Zambia is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Goma and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Goma and Zambia is 1687 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $115 - $125.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Goma to Zambia, including transfers.
Goma to Zambia bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Goma station.
Goma to Zambia bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
There are 343+ hotels available in Zambia.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
You can take a bus from Goma to Intercity Bus Terminus via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Lusaka via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- 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 Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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