There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Karatina (Station) by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ngara to Ngoingwabus 237
- Drive from Ngoingwa to Karatina (Station)car
2h 34m$10–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
5h 3m$2–12Drive 121.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Karatina (Station)car 121.2 km
1h 40m$14–21Fly, train
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Take the train from Naro Moru to Karatinatrain
3h 42m$246–302
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Karatina (Station) is to train which costs $2 - $12 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Karatina (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nairobi and arriving at Karatina. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Nairobi and Karatina (Station) is 121 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Karatina (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $2 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Nairobi to Karatina (Station), including transfers.
Nairobi to Karatina (Station) train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Karatina (Station) train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Karatina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Karatina (Station) is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Nairobi to Karatina (Station).
There are 99+ hotels available in Karatina (Station).
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karatina (Station), Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Karatina twice a week. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Naro Moru to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ngara to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
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