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How to get fromKampala to Nakuruby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Nakuru by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 38m

  2. Drive  480.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Nakurucar car 480.6 km
    7h 7m
    $76–109

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    14h 7m

  4. Bus, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nakurucar car
    5h 57m

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane EBB - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar car
    9h 5m
    $89–425

  6. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    15h 55m
    $154–199

  7. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kampala #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $153–201

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru.

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