There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngalabus 34J
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Thika Townbus 237
- Take the taxi from Thika Town to Murang’ataxi
3h 4m$87–113Drive 87.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’acar 87.9 km
1h 24m$11–15Train
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maraguatrain
4h 44m$27–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a. However, there are services departing from Makadara/Mwisho and arriving at Maragua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Nairobi JKIA and Murang’a is 112 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a, including transfers.
Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Makadara/Mwisho station.
Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Maragua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Nairobi JKIA to Murang’a.
There are 42+ hotels available in Murang’a.
What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Murang’a, Nandi, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maragua twice a week. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–7
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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