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How to get fromLamu to Nanyukiby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lamu to Nanyuki by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Local Boat, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ruiru to Maraguatrain train
    5. Drive from Maragua to Nanyukicar car
    20h 48m
    $52–99

  2. Local Boat, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    24h 16m
    $33–76

  3. Local Boat, bus, train via Miritini

    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    4. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyukitrain train
    21h 39m
    $59–183

  4. Local Boat, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane MYD - NYK
    20h 5m
    $308–612

Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 48m

What companies run services between Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya and Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Nanyuki. However, you can take the ferry to Mokowe, take the taxi to Lamu, take the bus to Mombasa, walk to Mombasa, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the line 237 bus to Ruiru Fly Over, walk to Ruiru, take the train to Maragua, then drive to Nanyuki. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Nanyuki via Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, and Makadara/Mwisho in around 21h 39m.

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