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How to get fromKampala to Bujumburaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Bujumbura by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane EBB - BJM
    4h 42m

  2. Bus via Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    12h
    $21–81

  3. Drive 680.1 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Bujumburacar car 680.1 km
    12h 56m
    $102–147

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EBB - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    8h 24m
    $228–328

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    15h
    $34

Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kampala to Bujumbura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 560.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Bujumbura, Burundi?

You can take a bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Bujumbura via Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 12h.

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