There are 5 ways to get from Gilgil to Bungoma by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus via Eldoret
best- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Bungomabus
6h 37m$104–126Drive 297.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gilgil to Bungomacar 297.2 km
4h 8m$35–50Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bungomacar
6h 23m$178–334Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
9h 32m$105–126Taxi, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bungomacar
6h 56m$168–425
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgil to Bungoma is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgil to Bungoma is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Gilgil and Bungoma is 299 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Gilgil to Bungoma without a car is to taxi and bus via Eldoret which takes 6h 37m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Gilgil to Bungoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilgil to Bungoma is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Gilgil to Bungoma.
There are 38+ hotels available in Bungoma.
What companies run services between Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya and Bungoma, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Gilgil to Bungoma. However, you can take the taxi to Nakuru, take the bus to Eldoret, then take the bus to Bungoma. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilgil to Bungoma in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Eldoret to Bungoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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