There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Siaya by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Ugunjabus
6h 25m$43–56Drive 253.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kampala to Siayacar 253.5 km
3h 43m$40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EBB - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Siayabus
5h 45mBus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Ugunjabus
7h 5m$47–58
Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Siaya is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Siaya is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Siaya. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Ugunja via Busia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Kampala and Siaya is 255 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Siaya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kampala to Siaya, including transfers.
Kampala to Siaya bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Siaya bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Siaya is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kampala to Siaya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Siaya.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Siaya, Vihiga, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Siaya via Busia and Ugunja in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Ugunja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kisumu to Siaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–3
Bus from Busia to Ugunja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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