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How to get fromMbarara to Bujumburaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbarara to Bujumbura by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Drive from Kabale to Nyabugogo Bus Stncar car
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    8h 59m

  2. Taxi to Kasese, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kasese (KSE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kasese (KSE) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane KSE - BJM
    21h 12m
    $217–660

  3. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane KGL - BJM
    7h 12m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    11h 14m

  5. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane EBB - BJM
    10h 59m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Bujumbura, Burundi?

You can take a bus from Mbarara to Bujumbura via Kabale, Katuna, Kigali, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 11h 14m.

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