There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Murang’a by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Murang’a is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Murang’a is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Murang’a. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Maragua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Nairobi and Murang’a is 88 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Murang’a without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Nairobi to Murang’a, including transfers.
Nairobi to Murang’a train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Murang’a train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Maragua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Murang’a is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Nairobi to Murang’a.
There are 29+ hotels available in Murang’a.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Murang’a, Nandi, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Maragua twice a week. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Maragua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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