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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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

  2. Drive  480.8 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Kampalacar car 480.8 km
    7h 5m
    $76–109

  3. 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
    $113–499

  4. Bus via Mumias

    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 12m
    $23–25

  5. Bus, taxi to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kakamegabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    8h 54m
    $338–466

  6. 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 49m
    $333–446

  7. 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
    $606–1,275

  8. 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 2m
    $473–795

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Kampala via Malaba and Malaba in around 12h 37m.

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