There are 2 ways to get from Bukavu to Gisenyi by ferry or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Gisenyi is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Gisenyi is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bukavu and arriving at Goma. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Bukavu and Gisenyi is 104 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Bukavu to Gisenyi without a car is to ferry which takes 6h and costs $50.
The ferry from Bukavu to Goma takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukavu to Gisenyi is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bukavu to Gisenyi.
There are 61+ hotels available in Gisenyi.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gisenyi, Rwanda?
Bateau Emmanuel operates a ferry from Bukavu to Goma once daily, and the journey takes 6h. Ihusi Express also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +243 991 807 071
- Bateauemmanuel@gmail.com
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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