There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kirinyaga by bus, car, train, or plane
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Matatu, drive
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Drive from Naivasha to Nyahururucar
2h 52m$13–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain Nyahururu Safari
9h 13m$1–14Drive 182.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Nyahururucar 182.2 km
2h 37m$21–31Fly, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Rumuruticar
2h 50m$226–275
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kirinyaga is to train which costs $1 - $15 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kirinyaga is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Kirinyaga. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Nyahururu via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kirinyaga is 184 km. The road distance is 182.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kirinyaga without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $1 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Nairobi to Kirinyaga, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kirinyaga train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kirinyaga train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nyahururu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kirinyaga is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nairobi to Kirinyaga.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kirinyaga.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kirinyaga, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Nyahururu twice a week. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $210–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Nyahururu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–13
- Ist Class
- $1–12
- Economy
- $1–5
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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