There are 7 ways to get from Murang’a to Kisumu by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Take the train from Maragua to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
5h 45m$119–248Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maragua to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
10h 57m$33–52Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Murang’a to Thika Towntaxi
- Take the bus from Thika Town to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
9h 51m$89–113Drive 359.8 km
- Drive from Murang’a to Kisumucar 359.8 km
5h 52m$42–60Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Take the train from Maragua to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
6h 2m$199–416Train to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Maragua to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
7h 28m$140–366Train, bus via Kisumu
- Take the train from Maragua to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
11h 31m$40–54
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murang’a to Kisumu is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Murang’a to Kisumu is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $250.
The distance between Murang’a and Kisumu is 427 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Murang’a to Kisumu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Murang’a to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murang’a to Kisumu is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Murang’a to Kisumu.
There are 373+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Murang’a, Nandi, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Murang’a to Kisumu. However, you can take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Thika Town, take the bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Kisumu.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Maragua to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
Train from Maragua to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $3–5
Train from Maragua to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
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
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
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Thika Town to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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