There are 3 ways to get from Kigoma to Kigali 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 Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BJM - KGL
5h 2m$295–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 6h$75–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
3d 6h$79–175
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kigali is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kigoma and Kigali is 423 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Kigoma to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigoma to Kigali bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Kigali bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kigali is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 6:10 PM in Kigoma and 5:10 PM in Kigali.
There are 854+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- 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
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