There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Butare by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Butare is to bus which costs $2 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Butare is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kigali and arriving at Huye. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kigali and Butare is 121 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Butare without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $2.
The bus from Kigali to Huye takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kigali to Butare bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Kigali station.
Kigali to Butare bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Huye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Butare is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kigali to Butare.
There are 12+ hotels available in Butare.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Butare, Rwanda?
Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Kigali to Huye every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Huye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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