There are 6 ways to get from Nakuru to Kigali by taxi, bus, plane, or car
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Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
7h 46m$420–573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
19h 29m$20–85Drive 979.5 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Kigalicar 979.5 km
14h 16m$127–183Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
10h 30m$339–494Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
10h 13m$287–748Bus via Mumias
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
22h 16m$29–90
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Kigali is to bus which costs $20 - $85 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Kigali is to taxi and Matatu and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Malaba and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Nakuru and Kigali is 965 km. The road distance is 979.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 19h 29m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Nakuru to Kigali, including transfers.
Nakuru to Kigali bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Kigali bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Malaba station.
Kigali is 1h behind Nakuru. It is currently 12:23 AM in Nakuru and 11:23 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Kigali is 979 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Nakuru to Kigali.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Malaba, Malaba, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–380
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–470
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–470
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- 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
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $4–5
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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