There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kagera by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Kampala
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
17h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
19h 36m$40–48Drive 933.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bukobacar 933.4 km
13h 28m$116–168Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane WIL - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
10h 47m$347–549Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
20h 27m$49Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NBO - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
11h 11m$221–316Fly Nairobi to Bujumbura, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NBO - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bugaramacar
8h 55m$338–591
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kagera is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kagera is to fly and drive which takes 8h 55m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kagera. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Bukoba via Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kagera is 935 km. The road distance is 933.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kagera without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 17h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Nairobi to Kagera, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kagera bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kagera bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kagera is 933 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Nairobi to Kagera.
There are one+ hotels available in Kagera.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kagera, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Bukoba via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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