There are 3 ways to get from Kisumu to Kitale by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Kitale is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Kitale is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Kitale. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Kitale via Nakuru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Kisumu and Kitale is 402 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Kitale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Kisumu to Kitale, including transfers.
Kisumu to Kitale bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Kitale bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nakuru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Kitale is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kisumu to Kitale.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kitale.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Kitale via Nakuru in around 12h 58m.
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
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