There are 3 ways to get from Mbarara to Rwanda by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Mbarara to Rwanda is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mbarara to Rwanda is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbarara to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Mbarara and arriving at Kigali via Katuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Mbarara and Rwanda is 248 km. The road distance is 234.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbarara to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Mbarara to Rwanda, including transfers.
Mbarara to Rwanda bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, depart from Mbarara station.
Mbarara to Rwanda bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, arrive at Kabale station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Mbarara. It is currently 8:45 AM in Mbarara and 7:45 AM in Rwanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbarara to Rwanda is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Mbarara to Rwanda.
What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Mbarara to Kigali via Kabale, Katuna, and Kigali in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Mbarara to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mbarara to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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