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How to get fromKolwezi to Bukavuby taxi, train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kolwezi to Bukavu by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FBM - KGL
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    28h 25m

  2. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Entebbe, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane SLI - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    30h 52m
    $322–836

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 14h

  4. Drive  1,415.5 km

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Bukavucar car 1,415.5 km
    30h 51m

  5. Fly Kolwezi Airport to Kalemie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane plane KWZ - FMI
    2. Drive from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Bukavucar car
    30h 45m

  6. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SLI - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 54m
    $358–861

  7. Taxi, train, bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 18h

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

What companies run services between Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Kolwezi to Bukavu. However, you can take the taxi to Tenke, take the train to Lubumbashi, take the taxi to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), take the taxi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rusizi Bus Stn, then drive to Bukavu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tenke, take the train to Lubumbashi, walk to Lubumbashi, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Namirembe Park, take the bus to Jaguar Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rusizi Bus Stn, then drive to Bukavu.

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