There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Kisumu by bus, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
3h 25m$87–401Bus via Nakuru
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
9h 41m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Bungomabus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Kisumubus
7h 7m$58–76Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Kitale to Kisumucar 159.8 km
2h 17m$19–27Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumucar
3h 15m$15–22
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Kisumu is to bus via Nakuru which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Kisumu is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitale to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Kitale and arriving at Kisumu via Eldoret and Mumias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Kitale and Kisumu is 171 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kitale to Kisumu, including transfers.
Kitale to Kisumu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kitale station.
Kitale to Kisumu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Kisumu is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kitale to Kisumu.
There are 352+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kitale to Kisumu via Eldoret, Bungoma, and Mumias in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Mumias to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
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