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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Rumuruti by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Rumuruticar car
    7h 25m
    $260–385

  2. Drive  584 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Rumuruticar car 584 km
    8h 35m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    3. Drive from Tuskys to Karatinacar car
    4. Drive from Kiganjo to Rumuruticar car
    18h 24m

  4. Fly to Nairobi, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nyahururu to Rumurutitaxi taxi
    14h 6m
    $263–375

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane EBB - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Rumuruticar car
    10h 33m
    $105–470

  6. Bus, Matatu, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gilgil to Nyahururutrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nyahururu to Rumurutitaxi taxi
    19h 6m

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Malaba

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nyahururu to Rumurutitaxi taxi
    26h 24m
    $97–140

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nyahururu to Rumurutitaxi taxi
    27h 7m
    $104–148

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Rumuruti, Kirinyaga, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Rumuruti. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Rumuruti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Rumuruti via Nairobi, Town Terminal, Tuskys, Karatina, and Kiganjo in around 18h 24m.

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