There are 3 ways to get from Karura Forest to Thika by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karura Forest to Thika is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karura Forest to Thika is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Karura Forest to Thika. However, there are services departing from Muthaiga Shopping Centre and arriving at Ngoingwa via Ngara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Karura Forest and Thika is 49 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Karura Forest to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Karura Forest to Thika, including transfers.
Karura Forest to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Ngara station.
Karura Forest to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ngoingwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karura Forest to Thika is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Karura Forest to Thika.
There are 371+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Karura Forest, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Ngara to Ngoingwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ngara to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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