There are 4 ways to get from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki by taxi, bus, plane, 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.
Taxi, Matatu, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
6h 23m$421–517Drive 161.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Nakuru to Nanyukicar 161.1 km
3h 42m$19–27Taxi, Matatu, train
- Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
11h 13m$132–176Train
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain Nyahururu Safari
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyukitrain
14h 39m$80–115
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki. However, there are services departing from Gilgil and arriving at Nanyuki via Nairobi Terminus and Makadara/Mwisho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Lake Nakuru and Nanyuki is 333 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki without a car is to taxi and Matatu and train which takes 11h 13m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki, including transfers.
Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Gilgil station.
Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki.
There are 265+ hotels available in Nanyuki.
What companies run services between Lake Nakuru, Kenya and Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Nakuru to Nanyuki via Gilgil, Nairobi Terminus, and Makadara/Mwisho in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ruiru to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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