There are 4 ways to get from Karatina to Nairobi by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Karatina to Thika Towncar
- Take the bus from Thika Town to Kojabus 237
2h 40m$10–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain
5h 4m$2–12Drive 120.7 km
- Drive from Karatina to Nairobicar 120.7 km
1h 37m$14–21Train, fly
- Take the train from Karatina to Naro Morutrain
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane NYK - WIL
3h 57m$239–298
Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatina to Nairobi is to train which costs $2 - $12 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karatina to Nairobi is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karatina and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Karatina and Nairobi is 126 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Karatina to Nairobi without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $2 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Karatina to Nairobi, including transfers.
Karatina to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Karatina station.
Karatina to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatina to Nairobi is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Karatina to Nairobi.
There are 11409+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Karatina, Bomet, 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
- $210–380
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
Train from Karatina to Naro Moru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- 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
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