There are 6 ways to get from Masaka to Kigoma by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Entebbe, fly to Bujumbura, drive
best- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EBB - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
11h 21mDrive 719.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Masaka to Kigomacar 719.6 km
10h 39m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d 2hBus, train
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 2hBus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
13h 24mBus to Entebbe, fly to Kigoma
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane EBB - TKQ
14h 10m
Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masaka to Kigoma is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Masaka to Kigoma is to drive which takes 10h 39m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Masaka to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Masaka and arriving at Kigoma via Numak Complex, Kampala and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Masaka and Kigoma is 917 km. The road distance is 719.6 km.
The best way to get from Masaka to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Masaka to Kigoma, including transfers.
Masaka to Kigoma bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, depart from Masaka station.
Masaka to Kigoma bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masaka to Kigoma is 720 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Masaka to Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Masaka, Uganda and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Masaka to Kigoma via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Entebbe to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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