There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Karuri by bus, taxi, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Karuri is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Karuri is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Karuri. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Sagana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Nairobi and Karuri is 94 km. The road distance is 89 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Karuri without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Nairobi to Karuri, including transfers.
Nairobi to Karuri train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Karuri train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Sagana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Karuri is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Nairobi to Karuri.
There are 40+ hotels available in Karuri.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karuri, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Sagana twice a week. Tickets cost $2–10 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [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
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ngara to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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