There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Ol Kalou by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Matatu, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Ol Kaloutaxi
9h 34m$117–162Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Ol Kaloutrain Nyahururu Safari
15h 8m$8–26Drive 224.3 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Ol Kaloucar 224.3 km
3h 18m$36–51Bus, train via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Ol Kaloutrain Nyahururu Safari
15h 42m$15–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Ol Kalou is to bus and train which costs $7 - $27 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Ol Kalou is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Kisumu and Ol Kalou is 485 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Ol Kalou without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 9h 34m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Kisumu to Ol Kalou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Ol Kalou is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kisumu to Ol Kalou.
There are five+ hotels available in Ol Kalou.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Ol Kalou, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Ol Kalou. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Ol Kalou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Ol Kalou via Nairobi, Nairobi Central Stn, and Nairobi in around 15h 8m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Ol Kalou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
- Ist Class
- $1–10
- Economy
- $1–4
Train from Nairobi to Ol Kalou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
- Ist Class
- $1–10
- Economy
- $1–4
- 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 Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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