There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nairobi to Saganatrain
- Take the taxi from Sagana to Kamburu Damtaxi
5h 54m$132–169Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ngara to Thika Townbus 237
- Drive from Thika Town to Kamburu Damcar
3h 56m$12–18Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kamburu Damcar 139.2 km
2h 52m$16–24Train, drive
- Take the train from Nairobi to Thikatrain
- Drive from Thika to Kamburu Damcar
4h 25m$12–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam is to bus and drive which costs $11 - $19 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Nairobi and Kamburu Dam is 199 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kamburu Dam is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kamburu Dam, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam. However, you can take the train to Sagana then take the taxi to Kamburu Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Kamburu Dam in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–10
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nairobi to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ngara to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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