There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Bukoba by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
25h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
28h 10m$39–52Drive 1,415.4 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Bukobacar 1,415.4 km
18h 58m$176–254Fly Mombasa to Bukoba
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBA - BKZ
17h 36m$220–624Bus via Busia
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
28h 56m$44–53Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
31h 25m$39–47Fly Mombasa to Entebbe, bus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBA - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
9h 9m$231–301Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Entebbe, bus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane UKA - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
11h 51m$567–1,972
Mombasa (MBA) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Bukoba is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Bukoba is to fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $230 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Bukoba via Malaba and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Mombasa and Bukoba is 1429 km. The road distance is 1415.4 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Bukoba without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 25h 56m to get from Mombasa to Bukoba, including transfers.
Mombasa to Bukoba bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Bukoba is to fly which takes 17h 36m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 28h 10m.
Mombasa to Bukoba bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Malaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Bukoba is 1415 km. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Mombasa to Bukoba.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Bukoba, Tanzania?
Skyward Express, Air Tanzania, and six other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Bukoba (BKZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Bukoba via Malaba, Kampala, and Kampala in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Ukunda to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Mombasa to Bukoba via Kilimanjaro, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Mombasa to Bukoba via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Mombasa to Bukoba via Nairobi Wilson, Arusha, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Ukunda to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Mombasa to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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