There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Fort Portal by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus
12h 2mDrive 387 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Fort Portalcar 387 km
5h 56m$58–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus
8h 58m
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Fort Portal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Fort Portal is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Fort Portal. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Fort Portal via Numak Complex and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Kigali and Fort Portal is 785 km. The road distance is 387 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Fort Portal without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Kigali to Fort Portal, including transfers.
Kigali to Fort Portal bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali to Fort Portal bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Fort Portal is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 8:27 PM in Kigali and 9:27 PM in Fort Portal.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Fort Portal is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kigali to Fort Portal.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Fort Portal, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Fort Portal via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, and Kampala in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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