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How to get fromKitale to Lake Nakuruby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kitale to Lake Nakuru by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Eldoret

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $134–184

  2. Drive  240 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitale to Lake Nakurucar car 240 km
    3h 35m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $134–184

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train Nyahururu Safari
    18h 54m
    $90–116

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Map of how to get from Kitale to Lake Nakuru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 538.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Lake Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kitale to Lake Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Eldoret, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru. Alternatively, you can drive from Kitale to Lake Nakuru in around 3h 35m.

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