There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Kampala by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBA - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
4h 9m$204–268Bus via Busia
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
21h 51m$21–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
19h 26mDrive 1,115.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kampalacar 1,115.9 km
14h 38m$167–241Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane UKA - EBB
6h 50m$540–1,939Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
21h 34m$22–35Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
24h 49m$22–30
Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kampala is to bus via Busia which costs $21 - $35 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 9m and costs $200 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Kampala via Malaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Mombasa and Kampala is 967 km. The road distance is 1115.9 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kampala without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mombasa to Kampala, including transfers.
Mombasa to Kampala bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Kampala bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Malaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kampala is 1116 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Mombasa to Kampala.
There are 1764+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Kampala via Malaba in around 21h 34m.
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- 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
- +254 724 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 Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
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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