Bus to Kigali
Butare → Kigali · about ~1h 40m
Flight to Nairobi
Kigali → Nairobi · about ~1h 15m in the air
Flight to Mombasa
Nairobi → Mombasa · about ~55m in the air
Butare → Mombasa
Rwanda to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Butare?
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About the trip from Butare to Mombasa
Butare (Rwanda) and Mombasa (Kenya) are 1,114 km (692 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kigali and Nairobi: ~7h 50m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~23h 30m by bus and train, via Kigali, Nakuru and Nairobi. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Butare to Kigali: ~1h 40m, 80 km
- Flight from Kigali to Nairobi: ~1h 15m in the air, 755 km
- Flight from Nairobi to Mombasa: ~55m in the air, 442 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Kigali and Nairobi: ~7h 50m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train, via Kigali, Nakuru and Nairobi: ~23h 30m, 3 changes
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.