Bus to Kisumu
Kakamega → Kisumu · about 1h 5m
Bus to Kampala
Kisumu → Kampala · about 7h
Kakamega → Kampala
Kenya to Uganda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kakamega?
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About the trip from Kakamega to Kampala
Kakamega (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda) are 241 km (150 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Kisumu: about 8h 20m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by bus and train via Kisumu, Busia and Jinja, takes ~7h. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Kakamega to Kisumu: about 1h 5m, 43 km
- Bus from Kisumu to Kampala: about 7h, 247 km
Every route we know
- Bus, via Kisumu: about 8h 20m, 1 change
- Bus + Train, via Kisumu, Busia and Jinja: ~7h, 3 changes
- Bus, via Kisumu and Busia: about 7h 35m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Kisumu and Nairobi: ~9h 5m, 2 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.