There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Bukoba by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, bus
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BJM - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
11h 50m$233–432Bus via Kibamba
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
41h 19m$69–76Drive 553.3 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Bukobacar 553.3 km
8h 16m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukobabus
45h 7m$79–98
Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Bukoba is to bus via Kibamba which costs $65 - $80 and takes 41h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Bukoba is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Bukoba Bus Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
The distance between Kigoma and Bukoba is 1084 km. The road distance is 553.3 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Bukoba without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 41h 19m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Kigoma to Bukoba, including transfers.
Kigoma to Bukoba bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Bukoba bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Bukoba is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Kigoma to Bukoba.
There are one+ hotels available in Bukoba.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Bukoba Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 41h 19m.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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