There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Western Province by bus, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ngororerotaxi
4h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
14h 4m$16–22Drive 539.9 km
- Drive from Kampala to Gisenyicar 539.9 km
8h 39m$97–140Bus via Rond Point Terminus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
14h 6m$23–24
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Western Province is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Western Province is to drive which takes 8h 39m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Western Province. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Goma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Kampala and Western Province is 486 km. The road distance is 539.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kampala to Western Province, including transfers.
Kampala to Western Province bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Western Province bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Goma station.
Western Province is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 8:03 PM in Kampala and 7:03 PM in Western Province.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Western Province is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Kampala to Western Province.
There are 66+ hotels available in Western Province.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Western Province, Rwanda?
Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Kampala to Goma once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
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