There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls by bus, car, train, or plane
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Matatu, drive
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Drive from Naivasha to Thomson's Fallscar
2h 53m$13–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain Nyahururu Safari
9h 33m$1–14Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Thomson's Fallscar 183.4 km
2h 38m$22–31Fly, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Thomson's Fallscar
2h 31m$227–276
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls is to train which costs $1 - $15 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls is to fly and drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $220 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Nyahururu via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Nairobi and Thomson's Falls is 185 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $1 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls, including transfers.
Nairobi to Thomson's Falls train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Thomson's Falls train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nyahururu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Thomson's Falls is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Nairobi to Thomson's Falls.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thomson's Falls.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Thomson's Falls, 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
- $55–370
- 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
- $210–380
- 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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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