There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Goma by plane, car, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Mombasa, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
6h 50m$281–609Bus via Busia
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
37h 29m$41–56Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gomacar
31h 40m$108–243Drive 1,660.2 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Gomacar 1,660.2 km
23h 20m$192–277Taxi to Ukunda, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
7h 11m$627–1,110Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
35h 8m$42–55Bus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
38h 15m$46–60
Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Goma is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 35h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Goma is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Goma. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Rond Point Terminus via Malaba and Jaguar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Mombasa and Goma is 1253 km. The road distance is 1660.2 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Goma without a car is to bus which takes 35h 8m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Mombasa to Goma, including transfers.
Mombasa to Goma bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Goma bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Malaba station.
Goma is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 2:44 AM in Mombasa and 1:44 AM in Goma.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Goma is 1660 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Mombasa to Goma.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Rond Point Terminus via Malaba, Kampala, and Jaguar Bus Terminal in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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