There are 2 ways to get from Kakamega to Kampala by taxi, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Kampala is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kakamega to Kampala is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Kakamega and Kampala is 249 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Kakamega to Kampala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kakamega to Kampala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Kampala is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kakamega to Kampala.
There are 451+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Kampala, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kakamega to Kampala. However, you can take the taxi to Kisumu, take the bus to Nakuru, then take the taxi to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Kakamega to Kampala in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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