There are 3 ways to get from Karen to Naivasha by bus or car
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Line 24 bus, Matatu
best- Take the bus from Karen/Shell to Ambassadeurbus 24
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
2h 46m$2–9Drive 81.6 km
- Drive from Karen to Naivashacar 81.6 km
1h 11m$10–14Bus, Matatu
- Take the bus from St.Marys Karen Primary School to Ambassadeurbus 24C
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
3h 18m$2–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karen to Naivasha is to line 24 bus and Matatu which costs $1 - $9 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karen to Naivasha is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Karen to Naivasha. However, there are services departing from Karen/Shell and arriving at Naivasha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Karen and Naivasha is 113 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Karen to Naivasha without a car is to line 24 bus and Matatu which takes 2h 46m and costs $1 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Karen to Naivasha, including transfers.
Karen to Naivasha bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Karen/Shell station.
Karen to Naivasha bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ambassadeur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karen to Naivasha is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Karen to Naivasha.
There are 327+ hotels available in Naivasha.
What companies run services between Karen, Kenya and Naivasha, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Karen/Shell to Naivasha via Ambassadeur and Nairobi in around 2h 46m.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Karen/Shell to Ambassadeur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from St.Marys Karen Primary School to Ambassadeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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