There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Mbarara by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Entebbe, bus
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
8h 14mBus via Mbarara
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
16h 41m$29–35Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
14h 21mDrive 572.9 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Mbararacar 572.9 km
8h 15m$86–124Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
11h 3mFly to Kihihi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane KIS - KHX
- Take the taxi from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Mbararataxi
6h 20m$65–358
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Mbarara is to bus via Mbarara which costs $28 - $35 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Mbarara is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Mbarara. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Mbarara via Busia and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Kisumu and Mbarara is 564 km. The road distance is 572.9 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mbarara without a car is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Kisumu to Mbarara, including transfers.
Kisumu to Mbarara bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Mbarara bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Mbarara is 573 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Kisumu to Mbarara.
There are 45+ hotels available in Mbarara.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Mbarara, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Mbarara via Busia, Kampala, and Kampala in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $1
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