There are 3 ways to get from Gulu to Kigali by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
16h 26m$23–82Drive 772.1 km
- Drive from Gulu to Kigalicar 772.1 km
12h 42m$116–167Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
12h 47m$169–309
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulu to Kigali is to bus which costs $22 - $85 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gulu to Kigali is to drive which takes 12h 42m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulu to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Gulu and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Gulu and Kigali is 828 km. The road distance is 772.1 km.
The best way to get from Gulu to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $22 - $85.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Gulu to Kigali, including transfers.
Gulu to Kigali bus services, operated by Friends Coach, depart from Gulu station.
Gulu to Kigali bus services, operated by Friends Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Kigali is 1h behind Gulu. It is currently 9:40 PM in Gulu and 8:40 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulu to Kigali is 772 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Gulu to Kigali.
What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Gulu to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Kampala and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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