There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Ndola by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA)plane EBB - NLA
8h 39m$290–813Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
3d 9h$104–116Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
2d 12hDrive 2,121.6 km
- Drive from Kampala to Ndolacar 2,121.6 km
37h 31m$317–458
Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Ndola is to bus and train which costs $100 - $120 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Ndola is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Ndola via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Kampala and Ndola is 1556 km. The road distance is 2121.6 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Kampala to Ndola, including transfers.
Kampala to Ndola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Ndola is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
Kampala to Ndola bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Ndola is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 12:31 PM in Kampala and 11:31 AM in Ndola.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Ndola, Zambia?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Ndola via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- 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
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Ndola is 2122 km. It takes approximately 37h 31m to drive from Kampala to Ndola.
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