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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 Malaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    24h 33m
    $23–29

  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
    $175–253

  5. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane EBB - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $145–400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    20h 33m
    $27–34

  7. Bus via Busia

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Mombasabus bus
    22h 20m
    $26–34

Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest 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 20h 33m.

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