There are 3 ways to get from Kakamega to Mbale by bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus, drive • 4h 5m
Cheapest option
Bus, drive via Malaba • 4h 49m
1 alternative option
Drive • 2h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Mbale is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Kakamega to Mbale is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The distance between Kakamega and Mbale is 110 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kakamega to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Mbale is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kakamega to Mbale.
There are 36+ hotels available in Mbale. Prices start at $15 USD per night.
- Distance: 109.5 km
- Duration: 4h 5m
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Kakamega to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Mumias, take the bus to Busia, then take the drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mumias, take the bus to Bungoma, take the bus to Malaba, then take the drive to Mbale.
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kakamega to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0729356561
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 722 719944
- customercare@crownbus.co.ke
- Website
- crownbus.co.ke
Bus from Mumias to Bungoma
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- crownbus.co.ke
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Bungoma to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
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