There are 7 ways to get from Gulu to Nairobi by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Gulu to Nimulecar
- Take the bus from Nimule to Kampala Stnbus
- Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus
15h 33m$1,961–2,491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
22h 15m$40–52Drive 827.1 km
- Drive from Gulu to Nairobicar 827.1 km
12h 14m$124–179Bus to Entebbe, fly
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EBB - NBO
12h 28m$199–289Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
20h 31mBus #2
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
23h 24m$49Drive, bus to Juba Airport, fly
- Drive from Gulu to Nimulecar
- Take the bus from Nimule to Kampala Stnbus
- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JUB - NBO
10h 9m$316–647
Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulu to Nairobi is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gulu to Nairobi is to drive and bus and fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulu to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Gulu and arriving at Nairobi via Petro Fuel Station and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Gulu and Nairobi is 1423 km. The road distance is 827.1 km.
The best way to get from Gulu to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 20h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Gulu to Nairobi, including transfers.
Gulu to Nairobi bus services, operated by Friends Coach, depart from Gulu station.
Gulu to Nairobi bus services, operated by Friends Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulu to Nairobi is 827 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Gulu to Nairobi.
There are 11540+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Gulu to Nairobi via Kampala, Petro Fuel Station, Shree Gopal Limited, and Kampala in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
Flights from Juba Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nimule to Kampala Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nimule to Kampala Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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