There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Nandi 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 Karuritaxi
9h 4m$102–135Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Saganatrain
11h 38m$22–40Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Karuricar 367.4 km
5h 56m$43–62Fly to Nairobi, train
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maraguatrain
5h 33m$92–216Bus, train via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Saganatrain
12h 12m$29–42Fly 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 49m$172–434
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Nandi is to bus and train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Nandi is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $90 - $220.
The distance between Kisumu and Nandi is 432 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Nandi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 4m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Kisumu to Nandi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Nandi is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kisumu to Nandi.
There are 36+ hotels available in Nandi.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Nandi, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Nandi. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Thika Town, then take the taxi to Karuri. Alternatively, you can drive from Kisumu to Karuri in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [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 Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–10
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nairobi to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–10
- First Class
- $7
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
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Town Terminal to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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