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How to get fromNakuru to Kampalaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Nakuru to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Kisumu

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    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    11h 41m
    $12–18

  2. Drive  480.8 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Kampalacar car 480.8 km
    7h 5m
    $72–104

  3. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    7h 13m
    $252–376

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    12h 37m
    $18–24

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    14h 16m
    $23–25

  6. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane EDL - EBB
    7h 46m
    $112–510

  7. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    8h 39m
    $333–446

  8. Drive to Mara Serena Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)car car
    2. Fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MRE - EBB
    9h
    $485–959

  9. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    12h 12m
    $513–795

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Kampala via Kisumu and Busia in around 11h 41m.

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