There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitgum by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Jubabus
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus
- Drive from Nimule to Kitgumcar
17h 5m$1,991–2,493Bus via Kampala
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kitgumbus
24h 42m$24–36Drive 823.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kitgumcar 823.6 km
14h 14m$123–178Bus to Nairobi, fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NBO - EBB
- Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kitgumbus
13h 45m$205–331Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kitgumbus
22h$32–40Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lodwar, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lodwar (LOK)plane WIL - LOK
- Drive from Lodwar (LOK) to Kitgumcar
9h 56m$161–258Bus to Nairobi, fly to Juba Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB)plane NBO - JUB
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus
- Drive from Nimule to Kitgumcar
12h 43m$387–709
Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kitgum is to bus via Kampala which costs $23 - $40 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kitgum is to fly and drive which takes 9h 56m and costs $160 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kitgum. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kitgum via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Nairobi and Kitgum is 1464 km. The road distance is 823.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kitgum without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 17h 5m to get from Nairobi to Kitgum, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kitgum bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kitgum bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kitgum is 824 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Nairobi to Kitgum.
There are two+ hotels available in Kitgum.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kitgum, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Kitgum via Kampala in around 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Nairobi to Juba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–250
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lodwar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kampala Stn to Nimule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Kampala to Kitgum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–22
- VIP
- $19–27
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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