There are 2 ways to get from Kigali to Kagera by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kagera is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kagera is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Kigali and Kagera is 795 km. The road distance is 340.7 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Kagera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 15m to get from Kigali to Kagera, including transfers.
Kagera is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 4:24 AM in Kigali and 5:24 AM in Kagera.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kagera is 341 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Kigali to Kagera.
There are one+ hotels available in Kagera.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kagera, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kigali to Kagera. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Numak Complex, take the bus to Kisenyi Taxi Park, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Mutukula, then take the taxi to Bukoba. Alternatively, you can drive from Kigali to Bukoba in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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