There are 7 ways to get from Harare to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane HRE - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
6h 55m$413–744Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nakurubus
2d 14h$117–131Bus, Matatu, taxi
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
2d 6h$242–279Drive 2,763.7 km
- Drive from Harare to Nakurucar 2,763.7 km
44h 39m$505–730Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane HRE - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
9h 48m$588–898Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane HRE - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar
8h 56m$338–951Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
2d 10h$159–221
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Nakuru is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Nakuru is to fly and Matatu and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Nakuru. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Nakuru via Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa and Malindi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Harare and Nakuru is 2147 km. The road distance is 2763.7 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Nakuru without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Harare to Nakuru, including transfers.
Harare to Nakuru bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
Harare to Nakuru bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Nakuru is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 5:37 AM in Harare and 6:37 AM in Nakuru.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Nakuru is 2764 km. It takes approximately 44h 39m to drive from Harare to Nakuru.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Nakuru, Kenya?
You can take a bus from RoadPort to Nakuru via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Malindi, and Malindi in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–340
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- 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 Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Malindi to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $16–19
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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