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There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $237–743

  2. Drive  638.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mombasa to Nakurucar car 638.6 km
    7h 39m
    $100–145

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $117–239

  4. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    $143–199

  5. Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar car
    4h 10m
    $154–909

  6. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $372–953

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $328–514

  8. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $428–544

  9. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $141–180

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mombasa to Nakuru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 613.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Nakuru. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru.

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