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