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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Gulu by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Jubabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus bus
    3. Drive from Nimule to Gulucar car
    15h 32m
    $1,988–2,473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    22h 15m
    $41–49

  3. Drive  817.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Gulucar car 817.6 km
    12h 37m
    $128–185

  4. Fly to Juba Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB)plane plane NBO - JUB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus bus
    3. Drive from Nimule to Gulucar car
    11h 10m
    $374–659

  5. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    20h 31m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    23h 23m
    $49

  7. Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    14h
    $221–306

Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Gulu, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Gulu via Kampala, Shree Gopal Limited, Petro Fuel Station, and Kampala in around 20h 31m.

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