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How to get fromSongwe to Kampalaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Songwe to Kampala by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus via Mbeya

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Mbeyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    40h 32m

  2. Drive, train, bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Songwe to Nakondecar car
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 3h
    $75–82

  3. Drive  1,480.6 km

    1. Drive from Songwe to Kampalacar car 1,480.6 km
    29h 28m
    $222–320

  4. Taxi, Private Transfer , fly to Bukoba, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane MBI - BKZ
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    28h 35m
    $404–1,078

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tunduma Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    43h 12m
    $102–109

  6. Taxi, bus via Bukoba

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tunduma Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    44h 14m
    $106–111

  7. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Songwe to Nakondecar car
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2d 7h
    $78–114

  8. Taxi, Private Transfer , fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBI - EBB
    14h 26m
    $361–1,025

  9. Taxi, Private Transfer , fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane MBI - MWZ
    4. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    24h 20m
    $403–1,052

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,352.9 km
  • Duration: 40h 32m

What companies run services between Songwe, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Songwe to Kampala. However, you can take the taxi to Mbeya, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Songwe to Kampala in around 29h 28m.

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