Buses from Nairobi to Kampala leaves 1-3 times a day depending on the season. The journey takes around 13 hrs. or more depending on traffic and passport control processing times.
The distance between Nairobi and Kampala is about 680 Kilometers. Buses take about 14 hours using roads A104, A1, B1, and A109. They pass through towns in Kenya and Uganda. Some of the destinations along the route include the following.
- Nairobi to Nakuru
- Nairobi to Kisumu
- Kisumu to Busia
- Busia to Jinja
- Jinja to Kampala
The bus fare and tickets between the two cities cost $20 (Kshs 2,500). The most affordable companies along the route are Guardian Coach and Easy Coach.
