There are 3 ways to get from Makindu to Nakuru by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, Matatu, taxi
best- Take the train from Kibwezi to Athi Rivertrain
- Take the bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumibus 110
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
6h 42m$192–251Drive 325.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Makindu to Nakurucar 325.5 km
4h 4m$51–74Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
8h 3m$124–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makindu to Nakuru is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Makindu to Nakuru is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Makindu and Nakuru is 477 km. The road distance is 325.5 km.
The best way to get from Makindu to Nakuru without a car is to train and bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Makindu to Nakuru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makindu to Nakuru is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Makindu to Nakuru.
There are 414+ hotels available in Nakuru.
What companies run services between Makindu, Turkana, Kenya and Nakuru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Makindu to Nakuru. However, you can take the taxi to Kibwezi, take the train to Athi River, take the taxi to Kitengela, take the bus to Easy Coach/Uchumi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kibwezi, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–12
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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