There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Pader Palwo by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Pader Palwo
30h 1m$164–225Bus, taxi #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Busia
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kitgum
- Take the taxi from Kitgum to Pader Palwo
33h 8m$80–108Drive 1,235.4 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Pader Palwo1,235.4 km
17h 33m$185–267Fly Mombasa to Kitale Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kitale Airport (KTL)MBA - KTL
- Drive from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Pader Palwo
22h 56m$195–279Bus, taxi via Gulu
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Pader Palwo
30h 20m$119–152Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kitgum
- Take the taxi from Kitgum to Pader Palwo
32h 51m$81–109Bus, taxi #3
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kitgum
- Take the taxi from Kitgum to Pader Palwo
36h 6m$81–104Fly Mombasa to Entebbe, taxi, bus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)MBA - EBB
- Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Pader Palwo
11h 28m$302–552Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kitale Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kitale Airport (KTL)UKA - KTL
- Drive from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Pader Palwo
25h 19m$301–400
Mombasa (MBA) to Kitale Airport (KTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Pader Palwo is to bus and taxi which costs $80 - $110 and takes 33h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Pader Palwo is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $300 - $550.
The distance between Mombasa and Pader Palwo is 1601 km. The road distance is 1235.4 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Pader Palwo without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 30h 1m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 30h 1m to get from Mombasa to Pader Palwo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Pader Palwo is 1235 km. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Mombasa to Pader Palwo.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Pader Palwo, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Pader Palwo. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Total Jogoo Road/Mogas, take the bus to Ladhies Road/OTC, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Pader Palwo. Alternatively, you can drive from Mombasa to Pader Palwo in around 17h 33m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Kitale Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–480
Flights from Ukunda to Kitale Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Kitgum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Mombasa to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $25–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and Getting to Milan from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.










