There are 6 ways to get from Uganda to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Entebbe to Bujumbura, drive
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EBB - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
7h 59m$230–500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 1h$80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
46h 50m$85–93Drive 853.6 km
- Drive from Buganda to Kigomacar 853.6 km
12h 51m$128–185Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- 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
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
10h 29mFly Entebbe to Kigoma
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane EBB - TKQ
10h 47m$275–806
Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Kigoma is to bus and train which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Kigoma is to fly and drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Uganda and Kigoma is 787 km. The road distance is 853.6 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 46h 50m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Uganda to Kigoma, including transfers.
Uganda to Kigoma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Uganda to Kigoma is to bus which takes 46h 50m and costs $80 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $850 and takes 10h 47m.
Uganda to Kigoma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Kigoma is 854 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Uganda to Kigoma.
What companies run services between Uganda and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Kigoma via Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 46h 50m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Uganda Airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Entebbe to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- 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
- +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
Bus from Katuna to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Mbarara to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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