There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Gilgil by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Gilgil is to train which costs $1 - $10 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Gilgil is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Gilgil. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Gilgil via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Nairobi and Gilgil is 118 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Gilgil without a car is to Matatu and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Nairobi to Gilgil, including transfers.
Nairobi to Gilgil train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Gilgil train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Gilgil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Gilgil is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Nairobi to Gilgil.
There are 31+ hotels available in Gilgil.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Gilgil, Laikipia, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Gilgil twice a week. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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