~6h 35mTotal estimate
~€28–98Rough fare per person
Flight to Kigali
Bujumbura → Kigali · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Bus to Gisenyi
Kigali → Gisenyi · about 3h · ~€3–8
Bujumbura → Gisenyi
Burundi to Rwanda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bujumbura?
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About the trip from Bujumbura to Gisenyi
Bujumbura (Burundi) and Gisenyi (Rwanda) are 187 km (116 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kigali: ~6h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€28–98 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 10m by bus, via Kampala and Kigali. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bujumbura to Kigali: ~35m in the air, 177 km, ~€25–90
- Bus from Kigali to Gisenyi: about 3h, 93 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kigali: ~6h 35m, 1 change, ~€28–98
- Bus, via Kampala and Kigali: ~23h 10m, 2 changes, ~€20–68
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bujumbura to Gisenyi?
~6h 35m door to door by flight and bus, via Kigali, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bujumbura to Gisenyi?
~€28–98 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Bujumbura to Gisenyi without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Kampala and Kigali, in ~23h 10m, for ~€20–68.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.