There are 8 ways to get from Uganda to Zambia by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Lusaka
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane EBB - LUN
6h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 7h$120–123Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
3d 8h$180–211Drive 2,392.4 km
- Drive from Buganda to Lusakacar 2,392.4 km
41h 18m$358–517Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA)plane EBB - NLA
8h 54m$300–813Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane EBB - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
7h 52m$319–695Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane EBB - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
10h 1m$462–685Bus via Kobil Petro Station
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 13h$121–147
Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Zambia is to bus via Kobil Petro Station which costs $120 - $150 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Zambia is to fly and drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Uganda and Zambia is 1828 km. The road distance is 2392.4 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $119 - $123.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Uganda to Zambia, including transfers.
Uganda to Zambia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Uganda to Zambia is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $119 - $123. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 8h 54m.
Uganda to Zambia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Zambia is 1h behind Uganda. It is currently 5:36 PM in Uganda and 4:36 PM in Zambia.
What companies run services between Uganda and Zambia?
You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Intercity Bus Terminus via Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Lusaka via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Entebbe to Ndola via Kamuzu International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Entebbe to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Entebbe to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Entebbe to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $38
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Zambia is 2392 km. It takes approximately 41h 18m to drive from Uganda to Zambia.
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