There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Butare by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
9h 40m$8–80Drive 618 km
- Drive from Kampala to Butarecar 618 km
8h 56m$93–134Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
6h 4m
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Butare is to bus which costs $7 - $85 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Butare is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Butare. However, there are services departing from Trinity Bus Terminal and arriving at Huye via Kigali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kampala and Butare is 616 km. The road distance is 618 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Butare without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $7 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Kampala to Butare, including transfers.
Kampala to Butare bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kampala to Butare bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Butare is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 8:34 PM in Kampala and 7:34 PM in Butare.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Butare is 618 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Kampala to Butare.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Butare, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Huye via Nyabugogo Bus Stn and Kigali in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Huye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Huye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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