There are 8 ways to get from Nakonde to Kampala by shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Entebbe
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBI - EBB
13h 50m$394–1,095Train, bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 2h$69–75Bus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
42h 19m$76–78Drive 1,486.3 km
- Drive from Nakonde to Kampalacar 1,486.3 km
28h 27m$223–321Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
24h 29m$436–922Train to Kasama, fly to Entebbe
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KAA - EBB
16h 57m$292–751Bus via Bukoba
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
43h 21m$80Train, bus
- Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 6h$77–107
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakonde to Kampala is to train and bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $65 - $75 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nakonde to Kampala is to Private Transfer and fly which takes 13h 50m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakonde to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Tunduma Terminal and arriving at Kampala via Kimara and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 19m.
The distance between Nakonde and Kampala is 1153 km. The road distance is 1486.3 km.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Nakonde to Kampala, including transfers.
Nakonde to Kampala bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Tunduma Terminal station.
Nakonde to Kampala bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Nakonde. It is currently 5:01 PM in Nakonde and 6:01 PM in Kampala.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakonde to Kampala is 1486 km. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Nakonde to Kampala.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a vehicle from Nakonde to Kampala via Tunduma Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 42h 19m.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Kasama to Entebbe via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kasama to Entebbe via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $5
Train from Tunduma to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
Train from Tunduma to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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