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How to get fromKampala to Kitweby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Kitwe by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ndola, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane EBB - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    10h 49m

  2. Bus, train via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    $103–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    2d 14h
    $114

  4. Drive 2,094.2 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Kitwecar car 2,094.2 km
    37h 29m
    $313–452

  5. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane EBB - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar car
    10h 38m
    $469–695

  6. Fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EBB - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    13h 29m
    $282–442

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $110–146

Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kitwe, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Kitwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 14h.

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