There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Karatina University by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ngara to Ngoingwabus 237
- Drive from Ngoingwa to Karatina Universitycar
2h 52m$11–17Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
5h 26m$28–42Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Karatina Universitycar 131.3 km
1h 58m$16–22Fly, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki (NYK) to Karatina Universitytaxi
1h 50m$312–383
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Karatina University is to bus and drive which costs $10 - $18 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Karatina University is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $310 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Karatina University. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Karatina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Nairobi and Karatina University is 131 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Karatina University without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Nairobi to Karatina University, including transfers.
Nairobi to Karatina University train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Karatina University train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Karatina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Karatina University is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Nairobi to Karatina University.
There are 86+ hotels available in Karatina University.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karatina University, 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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ngara to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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