There are 3 ways to get from Gilgil to Nairobi by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgil to Nairobi is to train which costs $2 - $10 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgil to Nairobi is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Gilgil to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Gilgil and arriving at Nairobi Central Stn via Nairobi Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gilgil and Nairobi is 118 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Gilgil to Nairobi without a car is to taxi and Matatu which takes 1h 55m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Gilgil to Nairobi, including transfers.
Gilgil to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Gilgil station.
Gilgil to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilgil to Nairobi is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Gilgil to Nairobi.
There are 11685+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Gilgil, Laikipia, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Gilgil to Nairobi twice a week. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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