There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitui by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ngara to Thika Townbus 237
- Drive from Thika Town to Kerugoyacar
2h 51m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Saganatrain
4h 31m$47–69Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kerugoyacar 118.3 km
1h 48m$14–20Fly, train
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Take the train from Naro Moru to Saganatrain
4h 43m$245–303
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kitui is to bus and drive which costs $9 - $16 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kitui is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Kitui. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Sagana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kitui is 123 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kitui without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Nairobi to Kitui, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kitui train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kitui train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Sagana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kitui is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Nairobi to Kitui.
There are 62+ hotels available in Kitui.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kitui, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Sagana twice a week. Tickets cost $2–10 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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 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
Train from Naro Moru to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $3–6
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ngara to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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