There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Kisumo by bus, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EBB - KIS
3h 43mDrive 294.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kampala to Kisumocar 294.1 km
4h 22m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Yalabus
7h 11m$63–76Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Yalabus
7h 51m$67–78
Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Kisumo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Kisumo is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Kisumo. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Yala via Busia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Kampala and Kisumo is 322 km. The road distance is 294.1 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Kisumo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kampala to Kisumo, including transfers.
Kampala to Kisumo bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Kisumo bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Kisumo is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kampala to Kisumo.
There are 362+ hotels available in Kisumo.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kisumo, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Kisumo via Busia and Yala in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Busia to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
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