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How to get fromNairobi–Mombasa Road to Kampalaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi–Mombasa Road to Kampala by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Mombasa, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Mombasatrain train
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBA - EBB
    9h 27m
    $238–321

  2. Train, bus via Malaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    20h 59m
    $49–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Nairobitrain train Inter-county
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    16h 56m

  4. Drive 851.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi–Mombasa Road to Kampalacar car 851.8 km
    11h 37m
    $128–184

  5. Train to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Nairobitrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    10h 21m
    $230–338

  6. Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Nairobitrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    14h 3m
    $410–619

  7. Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi–Mombasa Road to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)car car
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane JRO - EBB
    8h 28m
    $260–431

  8. Train, bus via Voi

    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Voitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Voi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    20h 27m

  9. Train, bus via Kampala

    1. Take the train from Mtito Andei to Nairobitrain train Inter-county
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    20h 41m
    $54–89

Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Nairobi–Mombasa Road, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi–Mombasa Road to Kampala. However, you can take the taxi to Mtito Andei, take the train to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nairobi–Mombasa Road to Kampala via Mtito Andei, Nairobi Terminus, Nairobi Central Stn, and Nairobi in around 16h 56m.

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