There are 6 ways to get from Livingstone to Kampala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane LVI - EBB
9h 25m$493–625Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 15h$112–125Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 14h$120–133Drive 2,861.6 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Kampalacar 2,861.6 km
47h 36m$428–618Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane VFA - EBB
9h 37m$440–623Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 19h$125–168
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Kampala is to bus which costs $120 - $140 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $490 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Kampala via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Livingstone and Kampala is 2162 km. The road distance is 2861.6 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Livingstone to Kampala, including transfers.
Livingstone to Kampala bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $490 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 2 days 14h.
Livingstone to Kampala bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 2:18 AM in Livingstone and 3:18 AM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Kampala, Uganda?
Kenya Airways, Zambia Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Kampala via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Kampala is 2862 km. It takes approximately 47h 36m to drive from Livingstone to Kampala.
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