There are 5 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Uganda by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane FBM - EBB
7h 48m$486–695Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 11h$129–133Drive 2,212.1 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Bugandacar 2,212.1 km
38h 49m$331–478Bus via Wakiso Taxi Park
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 16h$131–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 18h
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Uganda is to bus which costs $129 - $134 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Uganda is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $480 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Uganda is 1454 km. The road distance is 2212.1 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Uganda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $129 - $134.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Lubumbashi to Uganda, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Uganda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Uganda is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $480 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $129 - $134 and takes 2 days 11h.
Lubumbashi to Uganda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Uganda is 1h ahead of Lubumbashi. It is currently 20:53 in Lubumbashi and 21:53 in Uganda.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Uganda Airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Buganda via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Kampala in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Entebbe via Ndola, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Entebbe via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Uganda is 2212 km. It takes approximately 38h 49m to drive from Lubumbashi to Uganda.
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