There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Nakonde by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
42h 24m$77–80Bus, train via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
2d 2h$70–75Drive 1,487.4 km
- Drive from Kampala to Nakondecar 1,487.4 km
28h 49m$223–321Bus to Bukoba, fly, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
28h 20m$397–1,147Bus via Bukoba
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
43h 21m$79–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
2d 6h$78–108Fly from Entebbe, Private Transfer
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane EBB - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
13h 31m$331–931
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Nakonde is to bus and train via Dar es Salaam which costs $70 - $80 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Nakonde is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 13h 31m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 24m.
The distance between Kampala and Nakonde is 2382 km. The road distance is 1487.4 km.
It takes approximately 42h 24m to get from Kampala to Nakonde, including transfers.
Kampala to Nakonde bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Nakonde bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Nakonde is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 11:36 AM in Kampala and 10:36 AM in Nakonde.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Nakonde is 1487 km. It takes approximately 28h 49m to drive from Kampala to Nakonde.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Nakonde, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Nakonde via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Tunduma Terminal in around 42h 24m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
Train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
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