There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Rusumo by bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
- Drive from Kigali to Rusumocar
9h 26mDrive 285.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Goma to Rusumocar 285.3 km
6h 10m$36–52Ferry, fly, drive
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Kigali (KGL)plane KME - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Rusumocar
8h 24m$106–295Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusumocar
15h 31m
Kamembe (KME) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Rusumo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Rusumo is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Goma and Rusumo is 376 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Goma to Rusumo, including transfers.
Rusumo is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 7:25 AM in Goma and 8:25 AM in Rusumo.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Rusumo is 285 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Goma to Rusumo.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rusumo, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Goma to Rusumo. However, you can take the bus to Kabale, take the taxi to Katuna, take the bus to Kigali, then drive to Rusumo. Alternatively, you can drive from Goma to Rusumo in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
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
- Phone
- +243 991 807 071
- Bateauemmanuel@gmail.com
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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