How to get fromRusumo to Gomaby car, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rusumo to Goma by car, bus, plane, or ferry

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Drive, bus
best
1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigalicar
2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus
3. Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
9h 25m
Drive 284.7 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Rusumo to Gomacar 284.7 km
6h 7m
$36–52
Drive, fly, ferry
1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane KGL - KME
3. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
8h 23m
$131–215
Drive, bus, ferry
1. Drive from Rusumo to Nyabugogo Bus Stncar
2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
3. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
15h 29m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

7Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

$65Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 374.3 km
Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Rusumo, Tanzania and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Rusumo to Goma. However, you can drive to Kigali, take the bus to Katuna, take the taxi to Kabale, then take the bus to Goma. Alternatively, you can drive from Rusumo to Goma in around 6h 7m.

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Goma(opens in a new window), Congo - Kinshasa(opens in a new window)

Goma is the capital of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. The lake and the two cities are in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift system. Goma lies only 13 - south of the active Nyiragongo Volcano. The recent history of Goma has been dominated by the volcano and the Rwandan genocide of 1994, which in turn fueled the First and Second Congo Wars. The aftermath of these events was still having effects on the city and its surroundings in 2010. The city was captured by rebels of the March 23 Movement during the M23 rebellion in late 2012, but it has since been retaken by government forces.

Places to stay in Goma

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hakuna Matata Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Musanto Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Gorillas Lake Kivu Hotel(Opens in a new window)

6.5Pleasant

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