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 to Kinshasa International Airport, fly to Kigali, drive
best- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali (KGL)plane FIH - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Gomacar
19h 45m$581–1,331Train to Kinshasa International Airport, fly to Kihihi Airport, drive
cheapest- 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
18h 21m$541–1,181Drive 2,861.4 km
- Drive from Matadi to Gomacar 2,861.4 km
2d 7hDrive to Pointe-Noire, fly to Kigali, drive
- Drive from Matadi to Pointe-Noire (PNR)car
- Fly from Pointe-Noire (PNR) to Kigali (KGL)plane PNR - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Gomacar
18h 19mTrain to Kinshasa International Airport, 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$556–1,097
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matadi to Goma is to train and fly and bus which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matadi to Goma is to train and fly and drive which takes 18h 21m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Matadi and Goma is 2187 km. The road distance is 2861.4 km.
It takes approximately 19h 45m to get from Matadi to Goma, including transfers.
Goma is 1h ahead of Matadi. It is currently 7:50 PM in Matadi and 8:50 PM 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 53+ 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 (KGL), then drive to Goma. Alternatively, you can drive from Matadi to Goma in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Pointe-Noire to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Entebbe via Kisangani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kihihi Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- jaguarbuses.com
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- jaguarbuses.com
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