There are 2 ways to get from Kampala to Mbarara by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Mbarara is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Mbarara is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kampala and arriving at Mbarara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Kampala and Mbarara is 264 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Mbarara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $14 - $20.
The bus from Kampala to Mbarara takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kampala to Mbarara bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Mbarara bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, arrive at Mbarara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Mbarara is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kampala to Mbarara.
There are 44+ hotels available in Mbarara.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mbarara, Uganda?
Bismarkan Coaches operates a bus from Kampala to Mbarara 5 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 42m. Volcano Express Ltd also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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