There are 6 ways to get from Uganda to Bukavu by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
12h 49m$38–108Drive 741.3 km
- Drive from Buganda to Bukavucar 741.3 km
11h 7m$111–160Fly Entebbe to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane EBB - KME
14h 42m$231–603Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
18h 59m$83–86Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane KGL - KME
7h 13mFly 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 Rusizi Bus Stnbus
8h 40m$229–331
Entebbe (EBB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Bukavu is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Bukavu is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $220 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda to Bukavu. However, there are services departing from Trinity Bus Terminal and arriving at Rusizi Bus Stn via Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Uganda and Bukavu is 761 km. The road distance is 741.3 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Bukavu without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 59m and costs $83 - $86.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Uganda to Bukavu, including transfers.
Uganda to Bukavu bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Uganda to Bukavu is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 14h 42m.
Uganda to Bukavu bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Bukavu is 1h behind Uganda. It is currently 1:47 AM in Uganda and 12:47 AM in Bukavu.
What companies run services between Uganda and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Bukavu via Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, Rwandair Express flies from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) twice daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- 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 Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- jaguarbuses.com
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- jaguarbuses.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
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Bukavu is 741 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Uganda to Bukavu.
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