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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mbarara to Bunia by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via Fort Portal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Portal to Bundibugyobus bus
    4. Drive from Bundibugyo to Buniacar car
    17h 29m

  2. Drive 368.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbarara to Buniacar car 368.6 km
    8h 27m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane EBB - KXO
    3. Take the taxi from Kisoro (KXO) to Buniataxi taxi
    11h 57m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bundibugyobus bus
    3. Drive from Bundibugyo to Buniacar car
    19h 53m

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisoro (KXO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 797.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Mbarara to Bunia. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Numak Complex, take the bus to Kisenyi Taxi Park, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Fort Portal, take the bus to Bundibugyo, then drive to Bunia. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbarara to Bunia in around 8h 27m.

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