There are 3 ways to get from Matadi to Goma by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane FIH - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
19h 45m$382–828Train, fly to Goma International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane FIH - GOM
33h 17m$262–733Drive 2,861.5 km
- Drive from Matadi to Gomacar 2,861.5 km
2d 7h$299–432
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matadi to Goma is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Matadi to Goma is to train and fly and drive which takes 19h 45m and costs $380 - $850.
The distance between Matadi and Goma is 2187 km. The road distance is 2861.5 km.
It takes approximately 19h 45m to get from Matadi to Goma, including transfers.
Goma is 1h ahead of Matadi. It is currently 9:37 PM in Matadi and 10:37 PM in Goma.
Yes, the driving distance between Matadi to Goma is 2861 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Matadi to Goma.
There are 55+ hotels available in Goma.
What companies run services between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Matadi to Goma. However, you can take the train to Kiseno, take the taxi to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), then drive to Goma. Alternatively, you can drive from Matadi to Goma in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- busybeecongo.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Goma International Airport via Beni
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Goma International Airport via Isiro, Beni
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
Train from Matadi to Kiseno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Luxury
- $50
- 1st Class
- $25
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