There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Watamu by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Malindi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)plane EBB - MYD
7h 22mBus via Kampala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
24h 2m$75–121Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
20h 14mDrive 1,190.3 km
- Drive from Kampala to Watamucar 1,190.3 km
15h 43m$178–257Bus, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EBB - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
8h 25mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar
20h 51mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
28h 5m$76–92
Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Watamu is to bus which costs $75 - $95 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Watamu is to drive which takes 15h 43m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Watamu. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Malindi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Kampala and Watamu is 986 km. The road distance is 1190.3 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Kampala to Watamu, including transfers.
Kampala to Watamu bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Watamu bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Watamu is 1190 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Kampala to Watamu.
There are 646+ hotels available in Watamu.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Entebbe to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- 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
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
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