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How to get fromKaratina to Kisumuby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Karatina to Kisumu by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Karatina to Thika Towncar car
    2. Take the bus from Thika Town to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    10h 21m
    $15–28

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    12h 34m
    $7–24

  3. Drive 361.4 km

    1. Drive from Karatina to Kisumucar car 361.4 km
    5h 26m
    $42–61

  4. Train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    7h 22m
    $93–221

  5. Train, bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    13h 8m
    $14–26

  6. Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    7h 38m
    $173–439

  7. Train to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    3. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    9h 4m
    $114–339

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Karatina, Bomet, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Karatina to Kisumu. However, you can drive to Thika Town, take the bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can drive from Karatina to Kisumu in around 5h 26m.

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