There are 5 ways to get from Kabale to Bukavu by bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane KGL - KME
3h 43mDrive 341.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kabale to Bukavucar 341.2 km
5h 9m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
7h 15mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
7h 36m$65–70Bus, ferry via Bukavu
- Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
11h 6m
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabale to Bukavu is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kabale to Bukavu is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kabale to Bukavu. However, there are services departing from Katuna and arriving at Rusizi Bus Stn via Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Kabale and Bukavu is 269 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Kabale to Bukavu without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 36m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kabale to Bukavu, including transfers.
Kabale to Bukavu bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Katuna station.
Kabale to Bukavu bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kigali station.
Bukavu is 1h behind Kabale. It is currently 1:25 AM in Kabale and 12:25 AM in Bukavu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabale to Bukavu is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Kabale to Bukavu.
What companies run services between Kabale, Western Region, Uganda and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a vehicle from Kabale to Bukavu via Katuna, Kigali, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +243 991 807 071
- [email protected]
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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