There are 3 ways to get from Rwanda to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
5h 32m$291–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d 6h$75–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 6h$79–177
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Kigoma is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Kigoma is to fly and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Kigoma via Numak Complex, Kampala and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Rwanda and Kigoma is 423 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rwanda to Kigoma, including transfers.
Rwanda to Kigoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Rwanda to Kigoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 1:18 AM in Rwanda and 2:18 AM in Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Kigoma via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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