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How to get fromMbale to Mbararaby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mbale to Mbarara by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    12h 23m

  2. Taxi, bus via Mbarara

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    14h 14m
    $68–88

  3. Drive 486.9 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Mbararacar car 486.9 km
    7h 6m
    $73–106

  4. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kasese (KSE)plane plane EBB - KSE
    4. Take the taxi from Kasese (KSE) to Mbararataxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $316–499

Entebbe (EBB) to Kasese (KSE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Mbarara, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Mbarara. However, you can take the taxi to Malaba, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Kampala, then take the bus to Mbarara. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbale to Mbarara in around 7h 6m.

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