There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Burundi by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Bujumbura
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EBB - BJM
4h 42mBus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
12h$21–80Drive 680.1 km
- Drive from Kampala to Bujumburacar 680.1 km
12h 56m$102–147Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
8h 24m$188–327Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus
15h 2m$35–37
Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Burundi is to bus which costs $35 - $38 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Burundi is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $180 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Trinity Bus Terminal and arriving at Bujumbura via Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Kampala and Burundi is 561 km. The road distance is 680.1 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Burundi without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 12h and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kampala to Burundi, including transfers.
Kampala to Burundi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kampala to Burundi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Burundi is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 11:46 AM in Kampala and 10:46 AM in Burundi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Burundi is 680 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Kampala to Burundi.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Burundi?
You can take a bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Bujumbura via Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 12h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
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