There are 5 ways to get from Matadi to Goma by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane FIH - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
18h 25m$363–818Train, fly to Goma International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane FIH - GOM
33h 17m$292–783Drive 2,861.5 km
- Drive from Matadi to Gomacar 2,861.5 km
2d 7hTrain, fly to Kihihi Airport, drive
- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane FIH - KHX
- Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Gomacar
21h 25m$383–968Train, fly to Entebbe, bus
- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Entebbe (EBB)plane FIH - EBB
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
26h 30m$384–779
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matadi to Goma is to train and fly and drive which costs $360 - $850 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matadi to Goma is to train and fly and drive which takes 18h 25m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Matadi and Goma is 2187 km. The road distance is 2861.5 km.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Matadi to Goma, including transfers.
Goma is 1h ahead of Matadi. It is currently 6:31 AM in Matadi and 7:31 AM in Goma.
Yes, the driving distance between Matadi to Goma is 2861 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Matadi to Goma.
There are 47+ hotels available in Goma.
What companies run services between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Matadi to Goma. However, you can take the train to Kiseno, take the taxi to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), then drive to Goma. Alternatively, you can drive from Matadi to Goma in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kihihi Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kihihi Airport via Addis Ababa, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- busybeecongo.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Goma International Airport via Beni
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
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