Traveling From Kampala by Bus

Kampala is the starting point for most trips to places in other regions of Uganda. Traveling by bus is a great option for you to reach your next destination at affordable rates. It is safe, comfortable, and more rewarding.

Even tourists use the bus to reach several interesting spots in places like Mbarara, Lyantonde, Kisoro, Kasese, Kabala, Kihihi, Kidepo, Moroto, Jinja, Kapchorwa, Fort portal, Bundibugyo, and more. Bus operators in Kampala run trips daily during the day and at night.

How to Book a Ticket

If you want to use a bus in Kampala, be sure to book a ticket in advance. There are multiple companies which offer bus transport. The list includes Link bus, Gateway, Global coaches, Modern Coast, Mash bus, and more.

You can choose one of them. To get yourself a ticket, you have to visit their offices in the bus stand like the Kisenyi Bus terminal. The reservationist will issue you a ticket and evidence of payment. Be sure to be at the bus station before the travel time.

Bus fares in Kampala

Rates for bus transport in Kampala are varying and depend on the length of your journey. Passengers to places like Jinja, Mbarara, Masaka, Iganga, Mayuge, Bugiri, Masindi, Hoima, Kiboga, Kasese, Kisoro and more pay between 10,000 – 60,000 Uganda shillings.

Travelers to destinations like Moroto, Kotido, Mutukula, Kidepo, Kitgum, Gulu, Adjuman, Pakwachi, and more are charged between 70,000 – 120,000 shillings. Some trips take passengers beyond borders like Kampala to Nairobi, Kigali, Arusha, Juba, and more.

How to Reach the Terminals

If you are around or out of Kampala, you can use a taxi/matatu up to the city center. From the taxi park, you can choose to walk up to Kisenyi, Namirembe, or the Namayiba bus terminal.

For those who have huge luggage, get a Boda Boda for a ride. You will reach safely at a reasonable charge. For travelers from the Entebbe Airport, an airport shuttle is the best answer. It will take you directly to the bus stand with your luggage.