There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Tabora by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane KIS - MUZ
- Drive from Musoma (MUZ) to Taboracar
9h 16m$119–417Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
35h 44m$25–71Drive 740.6 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Taboracar 740.6 km
12h 2m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
36h 33m$58–70Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
37h 17m
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Tabora is to bus via Nairobi which costs $24 - $75 and takes 35h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Tabora is to fly and drive which takes 9h 16m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Tabora. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Tabora via Otc, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 44m.
The distance between Kisumu and Tabora is 679 km. The road distance is 740.6 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Tabora without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 35h 44m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Kisumu to Tabora, including transfers.
Kisumu to Tabora bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Tabora bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Tabora is 741 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Kisumu to Tabora.
There are one+ hotels available in Tabora.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Tabora, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Tabora via Nairobi, Otc, Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 35h 44m.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–500
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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