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How to get fromNairobi to Mbararaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    17h 58m

  2. Bus via Mbarara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    21h 45m
    $37–51

  3. Drive  899.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbararacar car 899.3 km
    12h 57m
    $135–195

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    11h 7m

  5. Bus via Mbarara #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    22h 36m
    $45–51

  6. Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    11h 16m

  7. Fly Nairobi to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    10h 36m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbarara via Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 17h 58m.

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