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How to get fromKampala to Mombasaby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Mombasa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EBB - MBA
    5h 18m

  2. Bus via Busia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Mombasabus bus
    21h 50m
    $22–34

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    19h 37m

  4. Drive 1,116.5 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Mombasacar car 1,116.5 km
    14h 41m
    $167–241

  5. Bus, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane EBB - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    7h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    21h 33m
    $23–34

  7. Bus via Malaba

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    24h 48m
    $23–29

Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mombasa, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Mombasa via Malaba in around 21h 33m.

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