There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua by plane, car, or train
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua is to fly and drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $230 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Nyahururu via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Nairobi and Ol Ng’arua is 276 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua, including transfers.
Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nyahururu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Nairobi to Ol Ng’arua.
There are one+ hotels available in Ol Ng’arua.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ol Ng’arua, 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
- $60–380
- 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 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
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