There are 4 ways to get from Karatina University to Nairobi by car, bus, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Karatina University to Thika Towncar
- Take the bus from Thika Town to Kojabus 237
3h$11–17Train
- Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain
5h 27m$28–43Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Karatina University to Nairobicar 131.3 km
1h 57m$16–22Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Karatina University to Nanyuki (NYK)taxi
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane NYK - WIL
2h 5m$309–387
Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatina University to Nairobi is to drive and bus which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karatina University to Nairobi is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Karatina University to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Karatina and arriving at Nairobi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Karatina University and Nairobi is 137 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Karatina University to Nairobi without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Karatina University to Nairobi, including transfers.
Karatina University to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Karatina station.
Karatina University to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatina University to Nairobi is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Karatina University to Nairobi.
There are 11532+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Karatina University, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Karatina to Nairobi twice a week. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–12
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Thika Town to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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