There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Kericho by bus, taxi, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kericho is to train which costs $1 - $12 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kericho is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Kericho. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Ol Kalou via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kericho is 149 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kericho without a car is to Matatu and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Nairobi to Kericho, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kericho train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kericho train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Ol Kalou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kericho is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Nairobi to Kericho.
There are five+ hotels available in Kericho.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kericho, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Ol Kalou twice a week. Tickets cost $1–10 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Ol Kalou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
- Ist Class
- $1–10
- Economy
- $1–4
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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