There are 5 ways to get from Lake Victoria to Lake Tanganyika by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Entebbe
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EBB - BJM
1h 15m$170–390Bus, train via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 20h$64–78Drive 857.3 km
- Drive from Entebbe to Kigomacar 857.3 km
12h 55m$129–185Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KIS - BJM
3h 30m$500–700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 1h$72–111
Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Victoria to Lake Tanganyika is to bus and train via Dar es Salaam which costs $60 - $80 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Victoria to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $170 - $390.
The distance between Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika is 510 km. The road distance is 857.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Victoria to Lake Tanganyika without a car is to bus and train via Dar es Salaam which takes 2 days 20h and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Entebbe Airport to Bujumbura Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Lake Tanganyika is 1h behind Lake Victoria. It is currently 5:00 AM in Lake Victoria and 4:00 AM in Lake Tanganyika.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Victoria to Lake Tanganyika is 857 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Lake Victoria to Lake Tanganyika.
Uganda Airlines offers flights from Entebbe Airport to Bujumbura Airport.
What companies run services between Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?
Uganda Airlines flies from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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