There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Kakamega by bus, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EBB - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
3h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Mumiasbus
7h 55m$30–46Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Kampala to Kakamegacar 282.5 km
4h 9m$45–64Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Mumiasbus
8h 34m$34–48
Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Kakamega is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Kakamega is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Kakamega. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Kakamega via Busia and Mumias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kampala and Kakamega is 343 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Kakamega without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kampala to Kakamega, including transfers.
Kampala to Kakamega bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Kakamega bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Kakamega is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Kampala to Kakamega.
There are 89+ hotels available in Kakamega.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kakamega, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Kakamega via Busia and Mumias in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- 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
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Busia to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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