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How to get fromKisumu to Murang’aby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Murang’a by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Thika Townbus bus 237
    3. Take the taxi from Thika Town to Murang’ataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $92–125

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Maraguatrain train
    10h 56m
    $33–53

  3. Drive  361.7 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Murang’acar car 361.7 km
    5h 46m
    $42–61

  4. Fly to Nairobi, train

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KIS - NBO
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maraguatrain train
    5h 47m
    $127–257

  5. Bus, train via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Maraguatrain train
    11h 30m
    $40–54

  6. Fly to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane KIS - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Murang’acar car
    4h 17m
    $75–383

  7. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane KIS - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain train
    5h 58m
    $202–515

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Murang’a, Nandi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Murang’a. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Thika Town, then take the taxi to Murang’a. Alternatively, you can drive from Kisumu to Murang’a in around 5h 46m.

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