There are 4 ways to get from Malaba to Nakuru by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Matatu, taxi
best- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
11h 22m$146–195Drive 284.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Malaba to Nakurucar 284.9 km
3h 52m$45–65Bus, Matatu, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
13h 5m$146–186Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
16h 54m$89–124
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaba to Nakuru is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Malaba to Nakuru is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Malaba and Nakuru is 597 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Malaba to Nakuru without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 11h 22m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Malaba to Nakuru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaba to Nakuru is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Malaba to Nakuru.
There are 405+ hotels available in Nakuru.
What companies run services between Malaba, Uganda and Nakuru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Malaba to Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can drive from Malaba to Nakuru in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $15–20
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- 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
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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