There are 4 ways to get from Maragua 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 Maragua to Thika Towntaxi
- Take the bus from Thika Town to Kojabus 237
2h 4m$64–76Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maragua to Nairobitrain
3h 18m$1–8Drive 72.3 km
- Drive from Maragua to Nairobicar 72.3 km
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maragua to Nairobitaxi 72.3 km
1h 1m$130–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maragua to Nairobi is to train which costs $1 - $8 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maragua to Nairobi is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maragua and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Maragua and Nairobi is 78 km. The road distance is 72.3 km.
The best way to get from Maragua to Nairobi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Maragua to Nairobi, including transfers.
Maragua to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Maragua station.
Maragua to Nairobi train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maragua to Nairobi is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Maragua to Nairobi.
There are 11181+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Maragua, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Maragua to Nairobi twice a week. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Maragua to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–8
- Website
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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