There are 8 ways to get from Lusaka to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LUN - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
7h 7m$403–696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mwembe Tayari Rd to Nakurubus
2d 5h$80–91Bus, Matatu, taxi
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
45h 56m$190–261Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
2d 20hDrive 2,408.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Nakurucar 2,408.5 km
41h 29m$354–511Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LUN - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
9h 39m$508–760Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LUN - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus
9h 47m$406–1,085Bus via Malindi
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nakurubus
2d 6h$99–112
Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Nakuru is to bus which costs $80 - $95 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Nakuru is to fly and Matatu and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $400 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Nakuru. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Nakuru via Ubungo, Dar es Salaam and Mwembe Tayari Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Lusaka and Nakuru is 2017 km. The road distance is 2408.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Nakuru without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 45h 56m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Lusaka to Nakuru, including transfers.
Lusaka to Nakuru bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka to Nakuru bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Nakuru is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 9:14 AM in Lusaka and 10:14 AM in Nakuru.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Nakuru is 2408 km. It takes approximately 41h 29m to drive from Lusaka to Nakuru.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Nakuru, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Nakuru via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Dit, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, and Mwembe Tayari Rd in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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