There are 5 ways to get from Fort Portal to Gisenyi by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Beni, fly to Goma Airport
best- Drive from Fort Portal to Benicar
- Fly from Beni to Goma Airportplane
5h 9mDrive 340.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Portal to Gisenyicar 340.5 km
7h 45m$51–74Bus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Fort Portal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
18h 4mDrive to Beni Airport, fly to Goma International Airport
- Drive from Fort Portal to Beni Airport (BNC)car
- Fly from Beni Airport (BNC) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane BNC - GOM
5h 3m$66–328Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Portal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
19h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Portal to Gisenyi is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Portal to Gisenyi is to drive and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Portal to Gisenyi. However, there are services departing from Fort Portal and arriving at Goma via Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala and Kabale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Fort Portal and Gisenyi is 428 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort Portal to Gisenyi without a car is to bus via Kabale which takes 18h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Fort Portal to Gisenyi, including transfers.
Fort Portal to Gisenyi bus services, operated by Link Bus Services, depart from Fort Portal station.
Fort Portal to Gisenyi bus services, operated by Link Bus Services, arrive at Kampala station.
Gisenyi is 1h behind Fort Portal. It is currently 14:38 in Fort Portal and 13:38 in Gisenyi.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Portal to Gisenyi is 341 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Fort Portal to Gisenyi.
What companies run services between Fort Portal, Uganda and Gisenyi, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Fort Portal to Goma via Kampala, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Chief Magistrate's Court, Kampala, Kabale, and Kabale in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- busybeecongo.com
Flights from Beni Airport to Goma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Fort Portal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
Bus from Fort Portal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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