There are 3 ways to get from Kisumu to Mbale by bus or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Mbale is to bus and drive via Busia which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Mbale is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Kisumu and Mbale is 191 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kisumu to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Mbale is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kisumu to Mbale.
There are 23+ hotels available in Mbale.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Busia then drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Mbale via Mumias in around 3h 13m.
- 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 Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
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