There are 5 ways to get from Makuyu to Nairobi by taxi, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Makuyu to Thika Towntaxi
- Take the bus from Thika Town to Ngara Stagebus 237
1h 59m$48–57Drive 63.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Makuyu to Nairobicar 63.9 km
59 min$10–15Train
- Take the train from Thika to Nairobitrain
2h 32m$55–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makuyu to Nairobitaxi 63.9 km
59 min$120–150Taxi, bus via Koja
- Take the taxi from Makuyu to Thika Towntaxi
- Take the bus from Thika Town to Kojabus 237
2h 2m$48–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makuyu to Nairobi is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Makuyu to Nairobi is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Makuyu to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Thika and arriving at Nairobi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Makuyu and Nairobi is 68 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Makuyu to Nairobi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Makuyu to Nairobi, including transfers.
Makuyu to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Thika station.
Makuyu to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makuyu to Nairobi is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Makuyu to Nairobi.
There are 11846+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Makuyu, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Thika to Nairobi twice a week. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Thika Town to Ngara Stage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Thika Town to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $45–150
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