There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Kampala by car, plane, bus, or train
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
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BJM - EBB
6h 49m$208–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
46h 15m$69–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 22h$73–110Drive 848.3 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Kampalacar 848.3 km
12h 33m$127–184
Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kampala is to bus which costs $68 - $73 and takes 46h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kampala is to drive and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 15m.
The distance between Kigoma and Kampala is 788 km. The road distance is 848.3 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 46h 15m and costs $68 - $73.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kigoma to Kampala, including transfers.
Kigoma to Kampala bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Kampala bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Kampala is 848 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Kigoma to Kampala.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Kampala via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 46h 15m.
- 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
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, How to get from Southend Airport into central London, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.