There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Kagera by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukoba
9h 11mDrive 300.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kampala to Bukoba300.4 km
4h 21m$45–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kampala to Bukoba-BKZ300.4 km
4h 21mBus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali (KGL)EBB - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Kabanga
6h 1m
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Kagera is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Kagera is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Kampala and Kagera is 299 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Kagera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Kampala to Kagera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Kagera is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Kampala to Kagera.
There are one+ hotels available in Kagera.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kampala and Kagera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kagera, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Kagera. However, you can take the bus to Mutukula then take the taxi to Bukoba. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Kampala to Bukoba-BKZ on demand, and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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