There are 4 ways to get from Rwanda to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
7h$6–65Drive 499.4 km
- Drive from Kigali to Kampalacar 499.4 km
7h 13m$75–108Fly from Kamembe
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KME - EBB
8h 48m$224–714Fly from Kigali, shuttle
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
5h 27m$175–285
Kamembe (KME) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Kampala is to bus which costs $6 - $65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Trinity Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Rwanda and Kampala is 495 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6 - $65.
The bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal takes 7h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rwanda to Kampala bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kampala is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 8h 48m.
Rwanda to Kampala bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 5:01 PM in Rwanda and 6:01 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kampala, Uganda?
Trinity Express operates a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 7h. Volcano Express Ltd also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Rwandair Express and Uganda Airlines fly from Kamembe (KME) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe to Entebbe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Kigali to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kamembe to Entebbe via Kigali, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kigali to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Kampala is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Rwanda to Kampala.
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