Trains to Bukavu
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Bukavu is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Bukavu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukavu to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 526 km (327 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Bukavu to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 710 km (441 mi) | about 10 h 12 min |
| Bukavu to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 807 km (501 mi) | about 11 h 36 min |
| Bukavu to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 972 km (604 mi) | about 13 h 59 min |
| Bukavu to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 987 km (614 mi) | about 14 h 12 min |
| Bukavu to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 993 km (617 mi) | about 14 h 16 min |
| Bukavu to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,031 km (640 mi) | about 14 h 49 min |
| Bukavu to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 16 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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