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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Nakuru to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    13h 10m
    $50–61

  2. Drive  494.6 km

    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Kampalacar car 494.6 km
    7h 35m
    $78–112

  3. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane EDL - EBB
    8h 16m
    $115–502

  4. Bus via Mumias

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    14h 45m
    $55–63

  5. Bus, taxi to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kakamegabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    9h 27m
    $370–503

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    9h 3m
    $324–436

  7. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    12h 22m
    $464–785

  8. Drive to Mara Serena Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)car car
    2. Fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MRE - EBB
    9h 28m
    $604–1,272

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Lake Nakuru, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Nakuru to Kampala via Nakuru, Malaba, and Malaba in around 13h 10m.

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