There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Murang’a by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Thika Townbus 237
- Take the taxi from Thika Town to Murang’ataxi
8h 58m$92–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Maraguatrain
10h 56m$33–54Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Murang’acar 361.7 km
5h 46m$42–61Fly to Nairobi, train
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maraguatrain
5h 47m$132–257Bus, train via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Maraguatrain
11h 30m$40–54Fly to Nanyuki, drive
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane KIS - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Murang’acar
4h 17m$75–393Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain
5h 58m$202–525
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Murang’a is to bus and train via Kisumu which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Murang’a is to fly and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $75 - $400.
The distance between Kisumu and Murang’a is 426 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Murang’a without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 58m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Kisumu to Murang’a, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Murang’a is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Kisumu to Murang’a.
There are 39+ hotels available in Murang’a.
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.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
Train from Nairobi to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–8
Train from Nairobi to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–8
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
- 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
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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