There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Rwanda by bus, plane, or car
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Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Rwanda is to bus which costs $6 - $65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Rwanda is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trinity Bus Terminal and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kampala and Rwanda is 392 km. The road distance is 499.7 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kampala to Rwanda, including transfers.
Kampala to Rwanda bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kampala to Rwanda bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 21:20 in Kampala and 20:20 in Rwanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Rwanda is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kampala to Rwanda.
What companies run services between Kampala, 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
- $180–290
- 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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