There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Thika Town by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Thika Town is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Thika Town is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ngara and arriving at Thika Town. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Nairobi and Thika Town is 43 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Thika Town without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Ngara to Thika Town takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nairobi to Thika Town bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Ngara station.
Nairobi to Thika Town bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Thika Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Thika Town is 44 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Nairobi to Thika Town.
There are 366+ hotels available in Thika Town.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Thika Town, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Ngara to Thika Town every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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