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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Nakuru by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nakurubus bus
    11h 15m
    $15–19

  2. Drive 480.6 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Nakurucar car 480.6 km
    7h 7m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    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. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    7h 21m

  4. Bus via Eldoret

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    11h 42m
    $15–22

  5. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $312–439

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane EBB - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    13h 31m
    $492–679

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 500.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Kampala to Nakuru via Malaba and Malaba in around 11h 15m.

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