There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Gulu by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
16h 42m$28–32Drive 510.4 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Gulucar 510.4 km
8h 18m$77–111Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
- Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
10h 48m$299–407Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
17h 29m$34Fly to Arua, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arua (RUA)plane KIS - RUA
- Take the taxi from Arua (RUA) to Gulutaxi
18h 17m$210–518
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Gulu is to bus which costs $27 - $32 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Gulu is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Gulu. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Gulu via Busia and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Kisumu and Gulu is 643 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Gulu without a car is to bus which takes 16h 42m and costs $27 - $32.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Kisumu to Gulu, including transfers.
Kisumu to Gulu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Gulu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Gulu is 510 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Kisumu to Gulu.
There are 42+ hotels available in Gulu.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Gulu, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Gulu via Busia and Kampala in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- $25–180
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