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How to get fromNairobi to Karatinaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Karatina by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ngara to Ngoingwabus bus 237
    2. Take the taxi from Ngoingwa to Karatinataxi taxi
    2h 32m
    $151–191

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain train
    5h 3m
    $2–12

  3. Drive 120.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Karatinacar car 120.6 km
    1h 38m
    $14–21

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane WIL - NYK
    2. Take the train from Naro Moru to Karatinatrain train
    3h 42m
    $245–298

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 120.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karatina, Bomet, Kenya?

Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Karatina twice a week. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 5h 3m.

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