There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Dodoma by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, Matatu, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane NBO - DOD
8h 56m$429–922Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
28h 52m$28–47Taxi, Matatu, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
24h 39m$160–214Drive 819.2 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Dodomacar 819.2 km
13h 39m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dodomabus
34h 11m$68–86
Nairobi (NBO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $27 - $50 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Dodoma is to taxi and Matatu and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Dodoma via Malaba and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 11m.
The distance between Nakuru and Dodoma is 752 km. The road distance is 819.2 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Dodoma without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus and train which takes 24h 39m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Nakuru to Dodoma, including transfers.
Nakuru to Dodoma bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Dodoma bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Malaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Dodoma is 819 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Nakuru to Dodoma.
There are 103+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Dodoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Dodoma via Malaba, Malaba, Kampala, Kampala, and Dodoma in around 34h 11m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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