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 Kigali to Kampalabus
8h$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$244–764Fly 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 8h.
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 Kigali and arriving at Kampala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Rwanda and Kampala is 496 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 8h and costs $6 - $65.
The bus from Kigali to Kampala takes 8h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rwanda to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Kigali station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kampala is to bus which takes 8h and costs $6 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 8h 48m.
Rwanda to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 12:30 AM in Rwanda and 1:30 AM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kampala, Uganda?
Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Kigali to Kampala 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 8h. Trinity Express also services this route 5 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
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
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
- $280–900
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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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