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How to get fromKampala to Kituiby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Kitui by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar car
    4h 47m

  2. Bus, train, drive via Malaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    4. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    22h 2m
    $33–60

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    17h 59m

  4. Drive  768.5 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Kituicar car 768.5 km
    11h 9m
    $115–166

  5. Bus, train, drive via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    21h 45m
    $37–66

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kitui, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Kitui. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), then drive to Kitui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Kitui via Nairobi, Nairobi Central Stn, Nairobi, and Emali in around 17h 59m.

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