There are 5 ways to get from Goma to Dodoma by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane KGL - DOD
8h 19m$221–681Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dodomabus
35h 7m$78–86Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
- Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus
28h 2mDrive 1,114.1 km
- Drive from Goma to Dodomacar 1,114.1 km
19h 11m$139–200Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane KME - DOD
14h 32m$341–803
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Dodoma is to bus which costs $75 - $90 and takes 35h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Dodoma is to drive and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Dodoma via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Goma and Dodoma is 947 km. The road distance is 1114.1 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Dodoma without a car is to bus which takes 35h 7m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Goma to Dodoma, including transfers.
Goma to Dodoma bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
Goma to Dodoma bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 03:16 in Goma and 04:16 in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Dodoma is 1114 km. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Goma to Dodoma.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dodoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Dodoma via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Dodoma in around 35h 7m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Kigali International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Kigali International Airport, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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