~6h 5mTotal estimate
~€28–98Rough fare per person
Bus to Kigali
Gisenyi → Kigali · about 3h · ~€3–8
Flight to Bujumbura
Kigali → Bujumbura · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Gisenyi → Bujumbura
Rwanda to Burundi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Gisenyi?
Your route
RecommendedChoose a line to change transport
Scroll for the full route →THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP
Your itinerary
About the trip from Gisenyi to Bujumbura
Gisenyi (Rwanda) and Bujumbura (Burundi) are 187 km (116 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kigali: ~6h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€28–98 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 10m by bus, via Kigali and Kampala. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Gisenyi to Kigali: about 3h, 93 km, ~€3–8
- Flight from Kigali to Bujumbura: ~35m in the air, 177 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Kigali: ~6h 5m, 1 change, ~€28–98
- Bus, via Kigali and Kampala: ~23h 10m, 2 changes, ~€20–68
Questions
How long does it take to get from Gisenyi to Bujumbura?
~6h 5m door to door by bus and flight, via Kigali, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Gisenyi to Bujumbura?
~€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 Gisenyi to Bujumbura without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Kigali and Kampala, 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.