There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Mbarara by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Mbarara is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Mbarara is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Mbarara. However, there are services departing from Kigali and arriving at Mbarara via Kabale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kigali and Mbarara is 250 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Mbarara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kigali to Mbarara, including transfers.
Kigali to Mbarara bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kigali station.
Kigali to Mbarara bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Katuna station.
Mbarara is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 7:37 AM in Kigali and 8:37 AM in Mbarara.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Mbarara is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kigali to Mbarara.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mbarara, Uganda?
You can take a vehicle from Kigali to Mbarara via Kigali, Katuna, and Kabale in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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