There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Makindu by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Makindu is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Makindu is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Makindu. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Kibwezi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Nairobi and Makindu is 219 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Makindu without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Nairobi to Makindu, including transfers.
Nairobi to Makindu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Makindu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Kibwezi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Makindu is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nairobi to Makindu.
There are 10+ hotels available in Makindu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Makindu, Turkana, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Kibwezi twice daily. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
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