There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Kakamega by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Kakamegabus
2h 58m$24–37Bus via Kakamega
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Kakamegabus
3h 11m$3–4Drive 50.7 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Kakamegacar 50.7 km
44 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kisumu to Kakamegataxi 50.7 km
44 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Kakamega is to bus via Kakamega which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Kakamega is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Kakamega. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Kakamega via Mumias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Kisumu and Kakamega is 105 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Kakamega without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kisumu to Kakamega, including transfers.
Kisumu to Kakamega bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Kakamega bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mumias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Kakamega is 51 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Kisumu to Kakamega.
There are 88+ hotels available in Kakamega.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Kakamega via Mumias in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kisumu to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mumias to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Mumias to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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