There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Mount Kenya by plane, unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane KIS - NYK
- Walk from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mount Kenyaunknown
3h 18mBus, train, travel via Maragua
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain
- Walk from Maragua to Mount Kenyaunknown
12h 16mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Naro Morutrain
- Walk from Naro Moru to Mount Kenyaunknown
15h 36mBus, train, travel via Karatina
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
- Walk from Karatina to Mount Kenyaunknown
13h 22m
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Kisumu and Mount Kenya is 295 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mount Kenya without a car is to bus and train and travel via Maragua which takes 12h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kisumu to Mount Kenya, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mount Kenya.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Mount Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Mount Kenya. However, you can take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then travel to Mount Kenya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Mount Kenya via Nairobi, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, Ruiru, Ruiru, and Maragua in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ruiru to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $3–5
Train from Nairobi to Naro Moru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–12
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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