There are 5 ways to get from Uganda to Gisenyi by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Kigali International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi
5h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
14h 34m$30–38Drive 544.6 km
- Drive from Buganda to Gisenyicar 544.6 km
8h 57m$82–118Fly to Kihihi Airport, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane EBB - KHX
- Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Gisenyicar
6h 49m$341–395Bus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
15h 2m$31–39
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Gisenyi is to bus via Kabale which costs $30 - $40 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Gisenyi is to fly and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $340 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda to Gisenyi. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Goma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Uganda and Gisenyi is 543 km. The road distance is 544.6 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Gisenyi without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Uganda to Gisenyi, including transfers.
Uganda to Gisenyi bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Kampala station.
Uganda to Gisenyi bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Goma station.
Gisenyi is 1h behind Uganda. It is currently 6:08 AM in Uganda and 5:08 AM in Gisenyi.
Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Gisenyi is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Uganda to Gisenyi.
What companies run services between Uganda and Gisenyi, Rwanda?
Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Kampala to Goma once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kihihi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–360
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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