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

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There are 6 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. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    11h 38m
    $12–17

  3. Drive  480.6 km

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

  4. 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 31m

  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 10m
    $87–436

  6. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    12h 17m
    $16–19

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Kampala to Nakuru via Busia and Kisumu in around 11h 38m.

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