There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Tongaren by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Tongarencar
3h$141–451Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kapsabetbus
- Drive from Kapsabet to Tongarencar
7h 28m$34–50Drive 373.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Tongarencar 373.8 km
5h 35m$44–63Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the taxi from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Tongarentaxi
4h 29m$241–491Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Tongarencar
4h 44m$101–224Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
- Take the taxi from Eldoret to Tongarentaxi
7h 38m$132–164Bus via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
9h 17m$68–86Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitalebus
12h 16m$63–81
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Tongaren is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Tongaren is to fly and drive which takes 3h and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Tongaren. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kitale via Eldoret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Nairobi and Tongaren is 405 km. The road distance is 373.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Tongaren without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Nairobi to Tongaren, including transfers.
Nairobi to Tongaren bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Tongaren bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Tongaren is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Nairobi to Tongaren.
There are 22+ hotels available in Tongaren.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Tongaren, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Tongaren via Eldoret and Kitale in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kapsabet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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