Musoma → Bujumbura

Tanzania to Burundi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Musoma?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~11h 10mTotal estimate
~€133–455Rough fare per person
  1. Bus to Mwanza

    Musoma → Mwanza · about 4h · ~€3–15

  2. Flight to Dar es Salaam

    Mwanza → Dar es Salaam · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190

  3. Flight to Bujumbura

    Dar es Salaam → Bujumbura · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250

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About the trip from Musoma to Bujumbura

Musoma (Tanzania) and Bujumbura (Burundi) are 536 km (333 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Mwanza and Dar es Salaam: ~11h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€133–455 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Mwanza and Kigoma: ~€13–50 per person, ~17h 55m. Without flying, it takes ~17h 55m by bus, via Mwanza and Kigoma. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Musoma to Mwanza: about 4h, 151 km, ~€3–15
  2. Flight from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam: ~1h 25m in the air, 853 km, ~€60–190
  3. Flight from Dar es Salaam to Bujumbura: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,162 km, ~€70–250

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Musoma to Bujumbura?

~11h 10m door to door by bus and flight, via Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Musoma to Bujumbura?

~€133–455 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Mwanza and Kigoma, is ~€13–50. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Musoma to Bujumbura without flying?

Yes: by bus, via Mwanza and Kigoma, in ~17h 55m, for ~€13–50.

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.