Bus to Kampala
Mbarara → Kampala · about ~4h 45m
Bus to Entebbe
Kampala → Entebbe · about 50m
Flight to Nairobi
Entebbe → Nairobi · about ~1h in the air
Mbarara → Nairobi
Uganda to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Mbarara?
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About the trip from Mbarara to Nairobi
Mbarara (Uganda) and Nairobi (Kenya) are 690 km (429 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kampala and Entebbe: ~9h 20m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~16h 40m by bus and train, via Kampala, Jinja and Busia. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Mbarara to Kampala: ~4h 45m, 238 km
- Bus from Kampala to Entebbe: about 50m, 31 km
- Flight from Entebbe to Nairobi: ~1h in the air, 505 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Kampala and Entebbe: ~9h 20m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Kampala, Jinja and Busia: ~16h 40m, 3 changes
- Bus, via Kampala: ~17h, 1 change
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.