There are 3 ways to get from Naivasha to Makindu by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Suswa to Nairobitrain Safari
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain Inter-county
6h 4m$75–109Drive 256.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Naivasha to Makinducar 256.2 km
3h 11m$30–43Matatu, train
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain Inter-county
6h 30m$46–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naivasha to Makindu is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Naivasha to Makindu is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Naivasha to Makindu. However, there are services departing from Suswa and arriving at Kibwezi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Naivasha and Makindu is 322 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Naivasha to Makindu without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Naivasha to Makindu, including transfers.
Naivasha to Makindu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Suswa station.
Naivasha to Makindu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naivasha to Makindu is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Naivasha to Makindu.
There are 13+ hotels available in Makindu.
What companies run services between Naivasha, Kenya and Makindu, Turkana, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Naivasha to Makindu via Suswa, Nairobi, and Kibwezi in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Suswa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $4–8
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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