There are 6 ways to get from Uganda to Bujumbura by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Entebbe, fly to Bujumbura
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EBB - BJM
4h 42mBus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
14h 33m$28–95Drive 684.8 km
- Drive from Buganda to Bujumburacar 684.8 km
13h 14m$103–148Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Bujumbura
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
7h 12mFly Entebbe to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
8h 24m$228–328Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus
15h 34m$51–54
Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Bujumbura is to bus via Kigali which costs $28 - $95 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Bujumbura is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda station to Bujumbura. However, there are services departing from Kobil Petro Station and arriving at Bujumbura via Trinity Bus Terminal and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Uganda and Bujumbura is 561 km. The road distance is 684.8 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Bujumbura without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 14h 33m and costs $28 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Uganda to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Uganda to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Uganda to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Uganda. It is currently 10:45 PM in Uganda and 9:45 PM in Bujumbura.
Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Bujumbura is 685 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Uganda to Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Uganda and Bujumbura, Burundi?
You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Bujumbura via Kobil Petro Station, National Mosque, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- 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 Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Mbarara to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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