There are 5 ways to get from Maua to Thika by car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Maua to Nanyukicar
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Thikatrain
8h 13m$20–39Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Maua to Thikacar 230.5 km
3h 44m$37–53Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Drive from Maua to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane NYK - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
6h 7m$301–359Drive to Samburu, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Drive from Maua to Samburu (UAS)car
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane UAS - WIL
6h 20m$354–375Fly Mulika Lodge Airport to Nanyuki, train
- Fly from Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane JJM - NYK
- Take the train from Naro Moru to Thikatrain
7h 54m$355–513
Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maua to Thika is to drive and train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maua to Thika is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Maua and Thika is 295 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Maua to Thika, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maua to Thika is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Maua to Thika.
There are 358+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Maua, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Maua to Thika. However, you can drive to Nanyuki then take the train to Thika. Alternatively, you can drive from Maua to Thika in around 3h 44m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Samburu to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Mulika Lodge Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samburu to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–295
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Samburu to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–295
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nanyuki to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- First Class
- $8
Train from Naro Moru to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
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