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How to get fromKampala to Watamuby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Malindi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane EBB - MYD
    7h 12m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    27h 50m
    $76–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    20h 14m

  4. Drive  1,190.3 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Watamucar car 1,190.3 km
    15h 43m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Mombasa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EBB - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    8h 25m

  6. Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Malindi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane KIS - MYD
    11h 54m
    $307–435

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain train
    3. Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar car
    20h 51m

  8. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    25h 2m
    $78–123

Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Watamu, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Watamu via Nairobi and Malindi in around 20h 14m.

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