There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Kalawa by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain Inter-county
- Take the taxi from Emali to Kalawataxi
4h 22m$141–190Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus 110Ath
- Drive from Devki to Kalawacar
2h 49m$12–20Drive 131.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kalawacar 131.6 km
2h 7m$16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kalawa is to bus and drive which costs $12 - $20 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kalawa is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Nairobi and Kalawa is 212 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kalawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Nairobi to Kalawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kalawa is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Nairobi to Kalawa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kalawa.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kalawa, Turkana, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kalawa. However, you can take the train to Nairobi Terminus, take the train to Emali, then take the taxi to Kalawa. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Kalawa in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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