There are 3 ways to get from Mbale to Kisumu by car or bus
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The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Kisumu is to drive and bus via Busia which costs $13 - $21 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Kisumu is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Mbale and Kisumu is 203 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mbale to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbale to Kisumu is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Mbale to Kisumu.
There are 345+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Kisumu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mbale to Kisumu. However, you can drive to Busia then take the bus to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbale to Kisumu via Mumias in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Mumias to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
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