There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Uganda 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
5h 24m$214–503Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 23h$79–118Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
46h 50m$83–89Drive 853.5 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Bugandacar 853.5 km
12h 50m$128–185
Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Uganda is to train and bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Uganda is to drive and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Kigoma and Uganda is 786 km. The road distance is 853.5 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Uganda without a car is to bus which takes 46h 50m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kigoma to Uganda, including transfers.
Kigoma to Uganda bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Uganda bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Uganda is 853 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Kigoma to Uganda.
There are 795+ hotels available in Uganda.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Uganda?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Buganda via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 46h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Entebbe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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