There are 3 ways to get from Uganda to Rwanda by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
3h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
7h 33m$21–83Drive 504.4 km
- Drive from Buganda to Kigalicar 504.4 km
7h 31m$91–131
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Rwanda is to bus which costs $21 - $85 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Rwanda is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Trinity Bus Terminal and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Uganda and Rwanda is 392 km. The road distance is 504.4 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $21 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Uganda to Rwanda, including transfers.
Uganda to Rwanda bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Uganda to Rwanda bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Uganda. It is currently 7:17 AM in Uganda and 6:17 AM in Rwanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Rwanda is 504 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Uganda to Rwanda.
What companies run services between Uganda and Rwanda?
Trinity Express operates a bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 7h. Volcano Express Ltd also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- 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 Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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